Circumcision in younger boys causing fistula

Medics say younger boys are more vulnerable due to their immature genitalia and skin and could affect future sex and reproductive function.

By GATONYE GATHURA

Why educated Kenyan women are more obese than dropouts

Recent data from 14,000 women in Kenya shows those with a college education or higher are almost three times likely to be obese

By GATONYE GATHURA

Poor treatment blamed for increasing cancer deaths

A new study in Nairobi, Eldoret and other cancer registries in Africa shows many women get poor treatment.

By GATONYE GATHURA

Our kidneys are failing but we want to be mums

The experts explain it is difficult for women to conceive while suffering from kidney disease

By GATONYE GATHURA

How borehole water hurts your health

Water is big business in Embakasi, and it is peddled from hand carts, motorbikes, private bowsers

By GATONYE GATHURA

Kenya records first case of rare mad cow disease in human

Usually transmitted from eating contaminated meat or during some medical procedures, the local case has an unknown cause

By GATONYE GATHURA

Help on the way against cancer-causing pesticides

The board says it is reviewing evidence linking pesticides containing diuron and chloronthalonil to cancer with the aim of banning them

By GATONYE GATHURA

Can herbs truly treat cancer?

A new study lists Kenya among countries with the highest number of plant species used in the treatment of cancer.

By GATONYE GATHURA

Why older men are in trouble with blue pill

Study says high rates of chronic conditions among regular users of pharmacy purchased sex-enhancing drugs.

By GATONYE GATHURA

When the treatment feels worse than the disease

Despite huge promotional efforts, successive reports indicate a low uptake and high discontinuation rates among all groups

By GATONYE GATHURA

How babies experience pain and why it should be relieved

Last year, for example, a record 1.15 million babies were born in hospitals and exposed to several painful medical procedures

By GATONYE GATHURA

Plastics in your table salt

The microplastics can be ingested by marine life and eventually, find their way into the human food

By GATONYE GATHURA