Living in Nairobi’s slums is tough — residents are 35% more likely to suffer from high BP than those in rural areas

Low socio-economic status of the slum residents, coupled with high medication prices and limited treatment aggravate the crisis

Simply Put: Insect killers

Alzheimer’s disease blood tests: Here’s what they look for and what they can tell you about your risk

Evidence suggests that signs of Alzheimer’s disease could be detected in the blood up to 20 years before symptoms start

Apple faces allegations of using ‘blood minerals’ from war-torn Democratic Republic of the Congo

DRC’s mineral-rich eastern region, home to tantalum, tin, tungsten, and gold, has been plagued by violence for decades

Every 1 in 3 adults has hypertension, but only half know it

New WHO report called for prioritising  prevention, early detection and effective management of high blood pressure

A gene variant could lower chances of developing Alzheimer’s by 70%, could help in design of new treatments: Study

It works by preventing build-up of fibronectin, a component of the blood-brain barrier that controls the movement of substances in and out of the …