Fame can take as many years off a musician’s life as occasionally smoking cigarettes, a new study has found, after comparing data between famous singers and less well-known artists.
A Community Health Consultant has warned that the practice of some traders, particularly women, at the Accra Central Market, urinating into plastic water bottles and storing them at their spots until the end of the day is a serious health risk.
Bacteria from our toilets, the cold sore virus and thrush-causing yeast can thrive on our toothbrushes. But there are ways to keep your toothbrush a little cleaner.
More than 100 million people, including at least 15 million children, use e-cigarettes, fuelling a new wave of nicotine addiction, the World Health Organization (WHO) is warning.
The next time you get your blood pressure checked, expect your medical provider to be a bit more aggressive about high levels. And if you like a glass of wine with dinner or a cocktail on the weekends, brace yourself: New guidelines from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology released Thursday suggest you abstain.
Namrata Nangia and her husband have been toying with the idea of having another child since their five-year-old daughter was born. But it always comes back to one question: ‘Can we afford it?’
It's a condition that affects more than 10 million people in the UK. It can change futures, end careers, and shrink worlds. So when a hack comes along that says it can "cure", or at the very least fend off a migraine, people will try it.
Moms are in a league of their own. From lending an ear when you need a friend, to being there for life's ups and downs, Mom always seems to know just the right thing to do in pretty much every situation.
As you add more ultraprocessed foods to your diet, your risk of a premature death from any cause rises, according to a new meta-analysis of research involving more than 240,000 people.
Ever found yourself staring at the ceiling, counting sheep or thinking about your to-do list? Yeah, we’ve all been there. But did you know that the secret to better sleep could be sitting right in your kitchen?
Love comes when you are not looking for it. People, therefore, find love anytime, anyhow and anywhere, including churches, supermarkets, gyms and conferences.
We use them to clean the dishes we eat off, but your kitchen sponge is a damp, crumb-filled environment that is perfect for bacteria to thrive in. Should you opt for a washing up brush instead?
As the world celebrates Valentines Day on Friday, February 14, the public, especially the youth, has been urged to make use of condoms to avoid unwanted consequences, since new HIV infections are being recorded daily.
Nutritionists have advised Ghanaians to eat more beans-based meals, including the popular local dish, gari and beans, also known as ‘Gobe’ to prevent heart diseases.
America's top doctor has called for risk warnings on alcoholic beverages, similar to the labels on cigarettes, following new research that links the drinks to seven types of cancer.
Smokers are being urged to kick the habit for 2025 after a fresh assessment of the harms of cigarettes found they shorten life expectancy even more than doctors thought.
Arsenic has been found in the blood of one of three women who died after eating a Christmas cake in a suspected poisoning in Brazil, a police chief has told local media.
The general election was a turning point in Ghana's history. One of the most memorable elections ever, it will go down the annals of history as the first time we saw many things happen.
Christmas is a time for joy and togetherness, but it can also bring stress. For couples, the pressures of money and gift-giving can lead to disagreements. With high expectations and many expenses, conflicts can arise.
Professor Martin Tamatey, a heart surgeon and Acting Director of the National Cardiothoracic Center at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, has cautioned against adopting lifestyles that could lead to heart problems later in life.
Many people credit coffee (the most popular caffeinated beverage for Americans), sodas like Diet Coke and even energy drinks for providing them the boost they need to get through their day, whether that's first thing in the morning or when that 3 p.m. slump hits.
Three medical scientists have confirmed that wearing tight underwired brassieres and keeping money or phones in brassieres do not contribute to the development of breast cancer.
MOST couples start as soulmates who are best friends and passionate lovers. As time passes, they find that holding on to that "in love" feeling that many soulmates share is a real challenge.
Exposure to heavy metals has been linked to cancer, neurological harms, and reproductive or developmental issues. Now, a new study is adding to emerging research showing that exposure to metals such as cadmium, uranium and copper may also be associated with the leading cause of death worldwide — cardiovascular disease.
The debt of a woman married under the Customary Law Marriage is the responsibility of her husband, a Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana School of Law, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, has said.
A Managing Partner at Law Plus Attorneys-at-Law, Mr Dennis Adjei Dwomoh, has clarified that having a white or church wedding does not necessarily ensure a monogamous marriage.
Often, women inadvertently fall for a man who suffers from commitment phobia and a deep fear of intimacy. His own negative self-beliefs about commitment, love, and relationships will guarantee that this relationship won't last.
As the Generation Z begins to enter the workforce, organizations face an unprecedented challenge - adapting to meet the unique expectations and needs of this digitally native generation.
If you've ever had a friends-with-benefits (FWB) relationship, you know that things can get complicated — you might not agree about how to approach safe sex, whether or not to sleep over, and one of you might catch feelings.
