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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State, Julius Inedu, has raised alarm over the spate of killings and deteriorating security situation in the state. Naija News reports that ...

Light spotting to heavy bleeding: Doctor reveals what it really means for your pregnancy as it could save your baby. Bleeding or spotting during pregnancy? While it can be alarming, it is not ...

MANILA, Philippines — There is nothing to worry about the health of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., following concerns from netizens about his “bleeding” gums during an event in Quezon City.

It’s usually very light and may appear pink or brown. Breakthrough bleeding is more likely with extended-cycle birth control pills but can happen with any type. In rare cases, spotting could signal ...

Platelets are cells that help your blood clot. Without enough platelets, your body may have difficulty stopping bleeding, whether it's from a cut or inside the body. You might have a low platelet ...

As mounds of rotting waste pile up on the streets and temperatures soar to 21C, the city risks becoming a hotbed for deadly diseases, some so severe they can cause eye-bleeding and organ failure.

“No need to worry about our retirement funds—have you seen what these Trader Joe’s tote bags are reselling for?” ...

This bleeding is controlled by the hypothalamo-pituitary-ovarian axis, and consists of cyclical changes in the ovary as well as the endometrium (inner uterine lining). Normal menstruation consists ...

Canada’s election has become a referendum on which leader can guide the country through the biggest economic risk it has seen in decades. Voters in the manufacturing centers of Ontario, who are ...

“Today, the Supreme Court is expected to rule in the case of People v. Guy Who Will Ignore the Ruling.” ...