This ‘terrible twin’ is killing more South Africans
Death rates have declined, largely due to successes in HIV, but a lot more needs to be done to defeat its “terrible twin”, tuberculosis (TB).
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Meet the boy who can’t feel pain
When children hurt themselves, everyone within a 100m radius is normally deafened by their screams. This is, however, not the case for three-year-old Dexter Cahill,
Digital tool for critical medical decision making
Poor medical decisions do not only have an impact on patients’ lives, but it also costs the healthcare sector billions of rand every year. For
‘Enough is enough,’ says Charlize Theron on Aids in SA
On a recent trip to South Africa Charlize Theron highlighted the importance of HIV education among SA youth. The actress adressed the media on behalf
7 habits to protect you against the flu
You don’t necessarily need a flu shot to protect yourself this winter. There are quick and easy steps you can take to make yourself less
Got arthritis? Your job might be the problem…
Rheumatoid arthritis is a painful disease where a person’s immune system attacks the joints, causing chronic inflammation in the peripheral joints of the hands, feet, elbows,
Can you be fat and fit?
It doesn’t matter if you’re a bit bigger, as long as you exercise and stay fit, right? Unfortunately not, according to the experts. No amount
7 things in your home that can cause sinusitis
If you suffer from chronic sinusitis, you might be blaming your condition on a number of factors – from the time of year to the air-conditioning
5 health benefits of working flexi-hours
Flexitime is the latest buzz word in the workplace. The City of Cape Town is calling for companies to introduce flexible working hours to help
Real-life sleeping beauty sleeps for 16 hours a day
Meet the girl who’d possibly give Princess Aurora from Sleeping Beauty a run for her money – a rare disorder means Jade Frazier sleeps for