common preservatives in food linked to High blood pressure, heart attacks

The remaining preservatives linked to high blood pressure in the study — ascorbic acid or vitamin C, sodium ascorbate, sodium erythorbate, citric acid and extracts of rosemary — are so-called natural “antioxidant” preservatives, used to reduce oxidation that turns foods brown and rancid.

Surgeon arrested for ‘mistakenly’ removing wrong organ

Thomas Shaknovsky said in November that he believed he was removing 70-year-old William Bryan’s spleen but accidentally removed his liver.

Can stress affect sperm? What men should know about fertility

The more men understand the impact of stress, the sooner we can stop treating male fertility like an afterthought and

Free Primary Healthcare to Cost GH¢1.2bn Annually-Health Minister

To support the implementation, the 2026 national budget has earmarked GH¢1.5 billion for the programme. Overall, the health sector received GH¢34 billion, including GH¢11 billion allocated to the National Health Insurance Scheme.

Free primary Healthcare–Just provide Your National ID

The Minister noted that even with programmes like the National Health Insurance Scheme and Community-based Health Planning and Services, many people still pay out of pocket, which delays treatment

FDA warns of fake HIV test kits in Ghana, urges immediate checks by health facilities

In a statement, the regulator identified the counterfeit products as VISITECT CD4 Advanced Disease test kits bearing lot number 0001586

What menstrual blood can reveal about your health

"You can use [menstrual blood] to look for any conditions that affect the uterus – and there are many," says Christine Metz, a reproductive biologist with the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research at Northwell Health, in the US.

Trainee doctor punctures child’s artery; bleeds to death-hospital apologises

"Because we took Aarav to a really good place, like he was in the best place for his care, and then they've basically killed him and that's how we see it.

Mahama Orders Tough Sanctions for Health Workers

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Ministry of Health Ghana to prepare and present a new bill to the Parliament of Ghana aimed at punishing health workers

Ban on Dangerous Drinks:  The producers ask for Extension of FDA Deadline

Op: The producers are worried about their profit margins; that's understandable. But should they not be more worried about producing food items that potentially endanger the wellbeing of millions of consumers?