New implant to calm an overactive bladder
An overactive bladder is a common urinary condition which causes a sudden urge to urinate. It may be difficult to control the urge, and this
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Detect skin cancer early — here’s how
Early detection is critical for most cancers and will increase your chance of survival. Skin cancer is no different, and during the summer months we should be
Could a little dagga actually raise men’s fertility?
Forget the mellow slacker image – pot smoking might actually make men more potent. Men who’ve smoked marijuana appear to have significantly higher sperm concentrations than those
Here’s how to increase early detection of childhood cancer
Cancer is debilitating and traumatic, and even more so in young children. Unfortunately, this is the reality in many families. Monday 4 February is World
Someday, a pig’s heart might save a child’s life
The supply of donor organs for infants needing a heart transplant is critically low, but researchers have taken a first step toward using pig hearts to fill
Vitamin B12 and anaemia – what you should know
We know by now that iron deficiency in the body is the most common cause of anaemia in children and adults alike. But there is another nutrient
5 everyday things people think cause cancer but don’t
Over the years, we’ve heard that plastic bottles, our car’s air conditioning and microwaving plastic containers cause cancer. But don’t believe everything you read. Research
Want to live longer? Just sit a bit less each day
Take a stand for a longer life. Researchers say even a few extra minutes off the couch each day can add years to your lifespan. “If
Can you really use vitamin B-12 shots for weight loss?
Every once in a while you hear about a weight-loss trend that makes you wonder if you’re seriously missing out. B-12 shots for weight loss is one of them.
Anti-seizure drug may be new weapon against depression
A drug used to control seizures may be a potent weapon against depression in patients who don’t find relief with antidepressants, a small pilot study