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A mother's joy, pain in raising a child with cerebral palsy

For Jennifer Nekesa, the path to understanding her daughter’s condition was a long and winding road fraught with challenges

By Ann Musungu 16h ago

A mother's joy, pain in raising a child with cerebral palsy

Like him? Then shoot your shot

By Awuor Omino 17h ago

Men's irrelevance for sex, reproduction is coming at us fast

Sexual pleasure faces stiff competition from all sorts of artificial gadgets. Science is already advanced enough to negate sex as a means of reproduction

By Dr Alfred Murage 17h ago

Emotions have big benefits for our immune system, scientists say

Studies by emotions scientists have found that feelings such as laughter, curiosity, amusement and awe have big health benefits on our immune system

By Jayne Rose Gacheri Apr. 18, 2024

Emotions have big benefits for our immune system, scientists say

Thinking of getting a tattoo? These are the health risks

Tattoos hold diverse cultural significance worldwide, symbolising status, rites of passage or declarations of love. Yet, beyond the cultural allure, tattoos pose health risks worth considering

By Ryan Kerubo Apr. 18, 2024

Thinking of getting a tattoo? These are the health risks

Defining imposter syndrome and what to do about it

Ever nailed a presentation, then spent the entire evening convinced everyone thinks you're a fake? You're not alone

By Eve Waruingi Apr. 17, 2024

Defining imposter syndrome and what to do about it

Fertility myths set couples up for disappointment

Fertility is not always guaranteed. Even in the best of circumstances when a couple is fertile, they have less than a 10 per cent chance of getting pregnant every month

By Noel Nabiswa Apr. 17, 2024

Fertility myths set couples up for disappointment

Are women secretly attracted to 'bad boys'?

The answer, as with most things in love, is far more nuanced than a simple yes or no

By Eve Waruingi Apr. 17, 2024

Are women secretly attracted to 'bad boys'?

Keeping your children busy over the holidays

Schools closed over a week ago, and if you have children in lower, and upper grades, and teenagers, you might be experiencing some tsunami in your household

By Jayne Rose Gacheri Apr. 16, 2024

Keeping your children busy over the holidays

Diana Chacha opens up about miscarriage, pregnancy journey

Content creator Diana Chacha revealed for the first time her experience with miscarriage in 2023. Chacha shared the challenges she faced during her journey into motherhood to this point

By Fay Ngina Apr. 16, 2024