(By Shenrina Badri) A child may go into a state of shock when there is a significant drop in his blood pressure. This is a very dangerous situation and it is therefore important to act…
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How to treat ingrown hairs
While it may be a common skin problem, ingrown hairs or “razor bumps” can be painful, cause disfigurement and frustrating to treat. What causes ingrown hairs? Various types of hair removal – waxing, shaving, plucking…
Could new treatment help tackle double chins?
A pioneering treatment could help people to get rid of their double chins. The injection of ATX-101 – a specially-formulated chemical – would get rid of the fat cells that form under the chin, which…
Zeta-Jones back in treatment for bipolar disorder
Oscar-winner Catherine Zeta-Jones on Monday headed back into treatment for bipolar disorder, her spokeswoman said. “Catherine has proactively checked into a health care facility,” her spokeswoman Sarah Fuller said in an email to AFP. “Previously…
Watch out for that Nairobi Fly
(AON) The rainy season has gifted Kenyans with the Nairobi Fly, aka the paederus eximius beetle, once again. The fact that the toxin they release is worse than a cobra’s venom, should convince you to…
Beth Mugo wins round 1 in cancer battle
(Judie Kaberia) Public Health and Sanitation Minister Beth Mugo said on Friday that she was out of danger after successfully going through breast cancer treatment in the United States. She told a press conference in…