I knew my son was different: A mother’s autism journey Barbara Amondi shares how early intervention and persistence helped her son make progress.
Obese children officially outnumber starving ones for first time ever – Unicef Obesity increases the risk of developing insulin resistance, high blood pressure and other serious conditions.
‘No photos here’: State blocks access to cleared Karura section The conservation group says the operations appear to be conducted discreetly and away from public scrutiny.
PREMIUM How rising seas, rougher waters have reshaped Lamu boat building Many boats are not effectively shielded from wave crests and sea spray, allowing water to easily reach the deck.
PREMIUM How Lake Turkana flooding inspired a tourism boom Lake Turkana's surging waters have swallowed beaches and hotels, forcing tourism reinvention.
Keeping obesity at bay It is advisable to adopt a health plan that allows for gradual weight loss of about 0.5 to 1kg per week and that is sustainable over the long haul
Two new suspected cases of Mpox reported in Mombasa, Kilifi The Kilifi case was traced through contacts of the index patient.
Understanding low blood pressure If there is reduced blood supply to the brain and other organs, then symptoms such as dizziness, fainting attacks, feeling tired, headache, neck pain, confusion, blurred vision and abnormal heart...
Help! My wife blames me for her recurrent UTIs In most cases, the bacteria that cause UTIs are the ones that live in the intestines, and they can travel from the anus to the urethral opening
Doc, do muscle cramps signal a more serious problem? Dehydration and caffeine intake can also cause involuntary muscle spasms
The gradual loss of vision As the nerve fibres are destroyed, blind spots develop and the entire nerve is damaged, and then there is complete blindness in that eye
Bleeding after childbirth: What’s normal and what’s not The bleeding may be due to post-partum hemorrhage, which is abnormal or heavy bleeding within 24 hours to 12 weeks after giving birth
When a person’s blood is ‘excess’ and requires to be extracted There is a rare condition called polycythemia or erythrocytosis, where there is a high concentration of red blood cells in the blood
