While liquor industry bodies acknowledged the impracticality of one of the provisions in Gauteng's draft liquor bill this week, a lawyer has urged the government to withdraw the bill.
8 Feb 2012 09:47
[Karen N. Peart] Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have, for the first time, described the genetic basis of endometriosis, a condition affecting millions of women that is marked by chronic pelvic pain and infertility. The researchers' discovery of a new gene mutation provides hope for new screening methods.
7 Feb 2012 14:08WASHINGTON, USA: Post-menopausal women who take medication to lower their cholesterol face a higher risk of getting diabetes than women who do not take the popular drugs, known as statins, said a US study.
11 Jan 2012 15:11Scientists based at Cancer Research UK's Cambridge Research Institute have discovered how receptors for the female sex hormone oestrogen attach to a different part of the DNA in breast cancer patients who are more likely to relapse, according to a study published in Nature last Wednesday, 4 January.
9 Jan 2012 16:31
[Zeenat Moorad] With opportunities in developed markets slowly drying up, international players in the skin care market are likely to make moves to increase their share of sales in Africa and the Middle East where growth forecasts are strong, a research report has predicted.
5 Jan 2012 12:18Scientists are one step closer to repairing the damage caused by brain metastasis, a major challenge in cancer treatment, according to data published in
Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.
3 Jan 2012 13:34
A new study published in the journal
Nature Cell Biology has discovered how normal cells in tumours can fuel tumour growth.
29 Dec 2011 11:30
The first rigorous study of an increasingly common form of skin cancer in young people finds that indoor tanning significantly increases the risk.
22 Dec 2011 13:13NEW DELHI, INDIA: A smartphone app launched today, 21 December 2011, in the Indian capital Delhi aims to fight a rise in sexual assault cases by enabling women to immediately alert friends or family if they feel at risk.
21 Dec 2011 08:21SAN ANTONIO, USA: Researchers have linked increased starch intake to a greater risk for breast cancer recurrence, according to results presented at the 2011 CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, held 6 - 10 December 2011.
13 Dec 2011 11:17SAN ANTONIO, USA: Women who underwent surgery to remove their ovaries before the age of 45 years were more likely to have arthritis and low bone mineral density compared with women with intact ovaries, researchers found.
13 Dec 2011 11:00WASHINGTON, USA: Women of childbearing age can reduce their risk of heart problems by regularly eating fish rich in omega 3 fatty acids, said a Danish study out on Monday, 5 December.
6 Dec 2011 16:49Friday, 25 November, marks the start of the 16 days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children campaign, with a number of activities planned to raise awareness around women abuse expected to take place within the next two weeks.
25 Nov 2011 16:02Netcare Garden City Hospital has partnered with the 'Look Good...Feel Better' organisation to provide beauty workshops to cancer patients to assist in boosting their morale.
24 Nov 2011 16:30
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