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Editorial
Byon8 Team
Aug 10, 20218 min read
So Many Types Of Contraceptives: Which One Is Best for You?
Are you looking for the best contraceptive for you? Here's where to start.
Byon8 Team
Aug 5, 20212 min read
Have you been through a traumatizing event? Feeling stressed and anxious? Here is what to do;
Author: Dr. Blaise Ntacyabukura During the initial month following exposure to a traumatic event such as threatened death, serious...
Byon8 Team
Jul 19, 20213 min read
Coping with suicidal thoughts? Read this first!
Fatal self-injurious behaviors intended to kill have been taking the lives of young men and women around the globe, leaving many others...
Byon8 Team
Jul 1, 20211 min read
Cervical cancer - how to detect it early
Cancer of the uterine cervix, also known as cervical cancer, is the fourth most common cancer in women after breast, colon, and lung...
Byon8 Team
Jun 28, 20213 min read
1 out of 20 deaths are caused by alcohol worldwide - Consume wisely!
You heard that right; 5% of all deaths worldwide are caused by alcohol. It is an alarming number, but it’s also something we can prevent...
Dr. Blaise Ntacyabukura
May 31, 20212 min read
Keeping up with the Covid-19 pandemic: what you need to know about the SARS-CoV-2 variants
All viruses, including SARS-CoV-2 that causes the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), evolve over time. When the transmission of the...
Dr. Blaise Ntacyabukura
Apr 29, 20213 min read
Covid-19 vaccine, the only hope to curb the pandemic and go back to normal
To limit behaviors that drive the spread of covid-19, the pandemic has nearly paralyzed our lives, and there is no sign yet as to when it...
Dr. Blaise Ntacyabukura
Mar 26, 20212 min read
Sexual behaviour
In our previous article, sexual orientation and gender were discussed, but what about sexual behaviors and their health consequences?...
Dr. Blaise Ntacyabukura
Mar 4, 20212 min read
Relatively unknown but common and dangerous: Stomach ulcers
Everyone’s inner stomach wall is prone to damage from its acid or external objects such as foods, infections, or everything that can be...
Dr. Blaise Ntacyabukura
Oct 14, 20203 min read
Myth or fact: What is sexuality?
Human sexual development is as important as physical growth and cognitive development. As a person grows up, his or her sexual behaviors...
Dr. Blaise Ntacyabukura
Aug 20, 20204 min read
The fastest growing widespread disease in the world: Diabetes
What is diabetes? Diabetes is a chronic disease affecting the metabolism of glucose, characterized by high glucose levels in the blood...
Josef Murad, M.D
Jul 7, 20203 min read
Arthritis : The basics everyone should know
The term arthritis itself means the inflammation of any joint in your body. It can be one or many, what medically is referred to as mono...
Josef Murad, M.D
Mar 19, 20203 min read
Meet the World’s Greatest Killer, Ischaemic Heart Disease
Ischaemic heart disease (IHD) occurs when the coronary artery, the blood vessel that feeds your heart muscle, started to get blocked by plaq
Josef Murad, M.D
Feb 19, 20203 min read
HIV - vicious venerous disease villain
You might have seen Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington in ”Philadelphia” or perhaps you just finished reading Freddie Mercury’s autobiography,
Josef Murad, M.D
Jan 6, 20202 min read
Holiday Health Hints
Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful; and since we’ve no place to go, how about we talk about a few...
Josef Murad, M.D
Oct 18, 20185 min read
Exclusive Interview in East Africa
Recently in September 2018, BYON8 made a significant step forward in our East African project during a landmark visit to Uganda. Delve...
Josef Murad, M.D
Feb 19, 20171 min read
Driving spirits
These are just some of our amazing colleagues making Project S a reality. A big thanks to you all for joining us in our cause. BYON8 has...
Josef Murad, M.D
Feb 19, 20172 min read
Q for quality
The No. 3 killer in the U.S. – third only to heart disease and cancer – claims the li ves of 400,000 people each year: Preventable...
Josef Murad, M.D
Jul 13, 20162 min read
A for Access
Access to lifesaving procedures Access to medical treatment Access to live the life you deserve... Is that too much to ask for?...
Josef Murad, M.D
May 16, 20163 min read
A for Affordable
Life is fragile. It is filled with love, happiness and excitement, yet the only thing protecting it is a thin layer of flesh and blood....
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