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A study by researchers at Case Western Reserve University suggests a class of medications used to treat type 2 diabetes may also reduce the risk of colorectal cancer (CRC).

Every year, at least 40 million women are likely to experience a long-term health problem caused by childbirth, according to a new study published today in The Lancet Global Health.

ACTING Auditor General Ron Mwambwa has refuted assertions by the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZiCA) that no consolidated audit has been done following the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) increment. 

Animals and humans follow specific daily patterns known as circadian rhythms, which naturally prompt their bodies to sleep, wake up, eat and have other physiological responses at specific times. The disruption of these rhythms can have adverse effects on both their health and psychological well-being.

Nonagenarians are mostly sedentary and report low physical activity, according to a study published online Dec. 6 in PLOS ONE.

A recent Federal Trade Commission civil lawsuit accusing one of the nation’s largest anesthesiology groups of monopolistic practices that sharply drove up prices is a warning to private equity investors that could temper their big push to snap up physician groups.

Whether it’s work parties, social gatherings or family get-togethers, December joins people for holidays and social events centered around plenty of food and drinks. But overindulging during the holiday season can bring unwelcome consequences.

The Biden administration plans to push states to boost oversight of the number of doctors, hospitals and other health providers insurers cover in Obamacare plans, under rules proposed in November.

Bradley Little, a physical education teacher in Arizona, was leading his class through a school hallway in 2017 when he collapsed. Little feared he was having a stroke. Or, in a sign of the times, that he’d been shot. He tried to stand, but his leg wouldn’t move.

By NATION REPORTER

ECOBANK, a leading pan-African banking group and the African Guarantee Fund (AGF), a specialised pan-African guarantee provider, have joined forces in a groundbreaking US$200 million risk-sharing agreement, aimed at catalysing economic growth and supporting entrepreneurial ventures, including women-owned SMEs on the continent.