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Virginia Johnson: The ‘First Woman of Sex Therapy’

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It may seem surprising in these days of TV programmes exploring the extremes of sexual behaviour, with no topic off limits, but there were days when what happened in the bedroom stayed firmly behind closed doors.That changed partly thanks to …

Christina Aguilera Reveals Slimmer Figure At The Voice Event

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Christina Aguilera Aguilera revealed a slimmer figure as she appeared on the Television Critics’ Association’s tour in Beverly Hills this weekend. The favorite female judge of ‘The Voice’ appeared with her original co-stars. Her dainty pink dress highlighted her smaller …

Coffee May Be a Back Door to Suicide

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Time Magazine has reported on a study conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health and published this month in The World Journal of Biological Psychiatry that suggests that coffee consumption may reduce the incidence of suicide.    But coffee may …

Nigerian Transplant Patient Roseline Akhalu Wins Right To Stay In The UK

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Roseline Akhalu, the Nigerian woman who was diagnosed with kidney failure a few months after arriving in the UK in 2004, had a successful transplant, then claimed she would die within weeks if she was sent back to Nigeria, has …

US-Based Nigerian, Prof. Samuel Dagogo-Jack: Named Physician Of The Year

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U.S-based National Mogo-Jack, a Professor of Medicine and Director, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, and Director, Clinical Research Centre at the University of Tennessee Health Science Centre, Memphis, U.S.A., was selected based on his work in pathology of pre-diabetes …

New Deadly Virus (Coronavirus): Lagos State Warns Residents

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    Lagos State government  alerts residents to the existence of a new deadly virus in the world known as Coronavirus, which is said to have claimed many lives in areas it has so far been reported.  The Commissioner for …

Blindness Healed With Marigold Extract

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Marigold Flowers Marigold flowers have long been used in religious ceremonies as symbols of regeneration and creation, thought to give good luck and happiness.  The eyes represent, to many, the windows to the soul and the gift of vision is …

Governor Orji Commissions Multi-Million Ultra Modern Diagnostic Centre

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Nigeria’s minister of health, Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu, on Monday, commissioned a multimillion ultra modern diagnostic centre built by the Abia State Government.Speaking at the event, the Abia state Governor, Chief Theodore Orji, described himself as a man who keeps to …

The Age Old Combination Of Beans And Corn

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Don’t make a face yet! A lot of people frown at the thought of beans while others adore it. Whichever category you fall in, you would definitely love this recipe for the age old combination of beans and corn. After …

Kim Kardashian Undergoes Liposuction

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Kim Kardashian and Tracy Anderson It has been quiet for a while around Kim Kardashian. The new mom decided to stay indoors and take care of her baby girl work on her fitness. Her Best Friend and trainer Tracy Anderson is …

‘Texting’ While Driving! Are You Guilty Of This?

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I remember when the Black berry phones just came to Nigeria, (and in present times), the alert sound when a ping/message came in was very distracting. The phone seems to always demand the owner’s attention and this includes when a person …

Fighting That Oily Face For A Fresher You

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No matter how much it rains, the weather of Nigeria can be really hot at times. This can mean oily faces for a lot of people. For others, no matter the weather condition, their skin would always glitter with facial …

70% of Nigerian women are living below poverty line – Minister

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The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Zainab Maina, said 70% of Nigerian women are living below poverty line. She disclosed this during her Advocacy meeting with Women, Children and other Vulnerable Groups in Jos, Pllateau state. According …

How To Keep The Brain Active

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Keeping mentally active by reading books or writing letters helps protect the brain in old age, a study suggests. A lifetime of mental challenges leads to slower cognitive decline after factoring out dementia’s impact on the brain, US researchers say. …

Exposure To Traffic Exhaust Fumes Increases Risk Of Lung Cancer

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Air pollution, chiefly from traffic exhaust fumes in cities could have serious and sometimes fatal effect on health, according to two studies that link it to lung cancer and heart failure. Although smoking is a far bigger cause of lung …

How To Get Rid Of Body Odour

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Is excessive sweating bothering you? Follow these tips to say goodbye to body odour.Excessive sweating, also known as hyperhidrosis, may be hereditary. It could also be caused due to hormonal imbalance, high emotional excitement, spicy foods, exercise, or stress.Here are …

LUTH Acquires Scanner That Detects Death In 10 Seconds

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Lagos University Teaching Hospital LUTH said they have acquired a CT scan equipment that has the capacity to run a check on all organs of the body, from head to toe in less than 10 seconds and fish out a …

8 Reasons Why You Should Sleep Naked

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1. While you sleep, the body perspires for a while and then cools down as it recuperates from the whole day stress and one principle of sleeping un-clad is to allow blood to circulate smoothly. Clothes restrict blood circulation, hence …

Borno records polio case in Shani

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The Borno state Commissioner for health, Dr. Salma Annas Kolo has said that, the administration of Governor Kashim Shettima was doing everything possible to ensure that the health of the common man within the state remains a priority. She said, …

Persistent Cough Could Lead To Lung Cancer

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Smoking is said to be one of the greatest risk factors of lung cancer. However, a recent study has shown that persistent cough could also be linked to lung cancer. Here is an example of what smoking does to your …