Amir TMC Lagos, Mal Tajudeen Olusesi being attended to by the head of the Medical Caravan,Mr. Olaiya AbdulhafeezAs Muslims anticipate the commence­ment of the holy month of Ramadan, the Lagos State ...

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Finding it hard to breathe when you lay down is medically called orthopnea. Find a list of potential causes to help narrow down your overall risk here.

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Amid growing concern of the overuse and misuse of obesity drugs, the UK’s pharmacies regulator rolled out stricter guidelines ...

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