Researchers want healthier food made cheaper

[Tamar Kahn] The government needs to do more to protect South Africans from the lure of junk food by making healthier food cheaper and more readily available, say researchers from the University of the Western Cape. 5 Jul 2012 12:37

Shebeens 'contribute to rape'

[Katlego Moeng] Closing down illegal shebeens in townships will reduce the scourge of rape. This is the view of Gauteng Provincial Community Police Board chairman Andy Mashaile. 5 Jul 2012 10:27

Medical schemes welcome probe into costs

[Sarah Wild, with Tamar Kahn and Amanda Visser] All but one of 20 medical schemes surveyed by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) welcome the Competition Commission's proposed investigation into private healthcare costs. 4 Jul 2012 16:29

MEC apologises to Brits Hospital patients

North West Health MEC Dr Magome Masike has apologised to patients for having to endure the distress of a makeshift hospital while contractors are battling to complete the new Brits Hospital. 4 Jul 2012 13:47

Bring it on, say doctors

Three doctors who went public about serious problems at a Port Elizabeth hospital are facing charges of misconduct for speaking to the media. 3 Jul 2012 14:12

Are you a FOMO addict?

According to new research, the new addiction sweeping South Africa is FOMO - the 'Fear Of Missing Out' on something more interesting, exciting or better than what we are currently doing. In a Pharma Dynamics survey, conducted among more than 3000 South Africans nationally between the ages of 15-50, over 62% said they live in constant fear of missing out. 3 Jul 2012 11:23

Coffee consumption inversely associated with risk of most common form of skin cancer

PHILADELPHIA, USA: Increasing the number of cups of caffeinated coffee you drink could lower your risk of developing the most common form of skin cancer, basal cell carcinoma, according to a study published in Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research. 2 Jul 2012 16:42

In real time, Yale scientists watch stem cells at work regenerating tissue

[Bill Hathaway] Scientists have for the first time watched and manipulated stem cells as they regenerate tissue in an uninjured mammal, Yale researchers report 1 July 2012 online in the journal Nature. [video] 2 Jul 2012 12:24

Some children with Hodgkin's lymphoma 'could be spared radiotherapy'

Some children with early-stage Hodgkin's lymphoma who respond to initial chemotherapy may not need subsequent radiotherapy, according to US research. 29 Jun 2012 14:51

Trial launched into testosterone replacement for male cancer survivors

Cancer Research UK on Thursday, 28 June 2012, launched a trial to see if male cancer survivors could benefit from hormone replacement therapy (HRT) with testosterone. 29 Jun 2012 13:41

Charlotte Maxeke Hospital to replace old lifts

The Charlotte Maxeke Hospital will get new lifts to replace the old and outdated lifts in Blocks 1 and 2. Gauteng MEC for Infrastructure Development, Bheki Nkosi, on Wednesday said the lifts would be replaced by the end of this financial year. 28 Jun 2012 12:43

Bad eating can kill you

About 195 people, most of them young, are dying from heart disease every day. 27 Jun 2012 16:41

Blood test for pregnant women could predict risk of having dangerously small babies

Researchers from the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (OHRI) and the University of Ottawa (uOttawa) have found a protein in the blood of pregnant women that can predict if they are likely to have a fetus that doesn't grow properly, and thus has a high risk of stillbirth and long-term health complications. The research, led by Dr Andrée Gruslin, could lead to a widely available blood test and could help develop ways for improving the outcomes of women and their children who face this risk - estimated to be as many as one of every 20 pregnancies. 27 Jun 2012 14:31

Fast lifestyles leading to rise in oncology costs

The cost of treating cancer has risen significantly in South Africa in recent years, as more and more people are being diagnosed with the disease. This is largely due to the rise in 'lifestyle cancers' as a direct result of the increasing adoption of 'Westernised' lifestyles. 26 Jun 2012 13:27