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Obesity poses health risks
Few people would think to associate heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke, osteoarthritis, endometrial cancer, colon cancer, gallstones, lung disease, pregnancy complications, poor menstrual reproductive health, bladder control problems and psychological disorders with obesity but the reality of the matter is that these are common conditions associated with disease.
Mamelani Projects hosts fundraising breakfast

Mamelani Projects, a Cape Town-based public health NGO is hosting an end-of-year fundraising breakfast on 2 December 2009 at Coffee Time, Number 20 Breda Street in Cape Town at 9am. Lauren Gillis will be speaking on the topic ‘marathon as a metaphor for life' to inspire guests to help get to the end of year finish-line. 20 Nov 2009 13:40


Food allergies among children is increasing: Study

A newly published article provides further evidence that the prevalence of food allergies among children is increasing. The article, Food Allergy among Children in the United States appears in the December issue of Pediatrics, a US medical journal. 17 Nov 2009 14:00




Japanese data suggests a protocol for schools to follow during H1N! pandemic

As flu season approaches in the northern hemisphere, parents around the country are starting to face school closures. However, flu is one of those illnesses that can strike any time of the year, and when it comes to H1Ni (swine flu), how should schools react? 5 Nov 2009 14:03


Food advertising aimed at children contributes to obesity

Children's networks exposed young viewers to 76% more food commercials per hour than other networks. 5 Nov 2009 13:58


Fresh look for dental clinics

Ten dental clinics in Soweto have been given an Aquafresh facelift in a bid to reach and educate two critical target markets - dentists and residents. 3 Nov 2009 11:01




SAB launches campaign to combat alcohol abuse

[Kim Penstone] South African Breweries (SAB) recently launched a bold advertising campaign to counter prevailing alcohol abuse amongst South African drinkers. The campaign is part of a multifaceted initiative to combat alcohol abuse in South Africa. 23 Oct 2009 09:03


German study finds being overweight does not increase mortality rate

A new study conducted in Germany has found that unlike obesity, being overweight does not increase the mortality rate. 19 Oct 2009 07:35


Health Dept to regulate trans fats in foods

The Department of Health is to develop legislation aimed at reducing certain trans fatty acids in some processed and prepared foods currently for sale in South Africa, with particular emphasis on trans fats derived from the process of partial hydrogenation of vegetable oil. 15 Oct 2009 16:44


Mobile extends healthcare reach in emerging markets

CAMBRIDGE: Mobile technology's low cost and ease of use make it ideal for improving the delivery of healthcare, education, and other social services in emerging markets, opening up opportunities for mobile operators and vendors, according to a new report by Pyramid Research, the telecom research arm of Light Reading Communications Network. 8 Oct 2009 07:39


Multiple intervention programs can reduce teen pregnancies

When teenagers receive health education and information about contraception, the number of them having unintended pregnancies decreases, finds a large new review. 7 Oct 2009 13:12


Bryan Habana promotes health education

In a bid to educate and empower South Africans and eradicate the spread of disease, rugby star Bryan Habana and over 1,800 children will attempt to break the existing Guinness World Records total of the most people washing their hands at the same time, in the same place. 7 Oct 2009 10:18


High-risk pilgrims should stay at home

Children, pregnant women, the elderly and those with chronic diseases have been advised to postpone their pilgrimage, or Hajj, to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, in November 2009 amid concerns that there may be a swine flu outbreak. 2 Oct 2009 07:46


News for medical professionals

The balance between protecting participants and promoting drug products in clinical trials 24 Mar 2009 08:14

US 'doc in a box' clinics popular 26 Feb 2009 08:45

Is private health care the answer to the poor's health problems? 13 Jan 2009 16:01

Very poor availability of essential drugs for children in central Africa 13 Jan 2009 15:42

Alma Ata, 30 years on 14 Sep 2008 11:14

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