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Dentistry
Oral-B launches toothpaste in SA
Oral-B has launched its toothpaste in South Africa. With a powerful combination of ingredients, this new toothpaste reportedly helps prevent cavities, eliminates bad breath, staining, heat and cold sensitivity, tartar, plaque and gum problems relating to poor oral hygiene. read more>>
Exhibitions & Events
Vitafoods Africa conference to address ACA, CPA issues
The Vitafoods Africa conference will be held from 1-3 October 2014 at The Forum, The Campus, Bryanston, Johannesburg. It is Africa's only nutraceutical event for complementary and alternative medicines (CAMs), dietary supplements and functional food industries. read more>>
Hospital Groups
Paardevlei Specialist Medical Centre to open in October
Somerset West is to have two new medical facilities - a fully-fledged acute hospital, which is being developed by Busamed, an NEF public-funded company and the Paardevlei Specialist Medical Centre, a private day hospital and ophthalmic clinic. read more>>
Latest COHSASA accreditations

Issued by COHSASA

The following hospitals and healthcare facilities have been awarded COHSASA accreditation, meaning they've entered a quality improvement programme and have been assessed against, and have met, internationally recognised standards... read more>>
Medical Research
Reversing the effects of pulmonary fibrosis with a microRNA mimic

Jim Shelton

Yale University researchers are studying a potential new treatment that reverses the effects of pulmonary fibrosis, a respiratory disease in which scars develop in the lungs and severely hamper breathing. read more>>
Oestrogen helps calm stressed cells, Yale researchers find

Bill Hathaway

Stress is as bad for cells as it is for people, but scientists have had a hard time devising ways to study its effects on cells without killing them. read more>>
South Africans worry about frown lines
New research from Allergan confirms frown lines are South Africans' number one worry about their appearance and supports an on-going need to provide high quality consumer education and international standard physician training. read more>>
Mental health
Dementia Speaking Book to launch on World Alzheimer's Day
Dementia SA is launching what is claimed to be the world's first Dementia Speaking Book, "Making Memories Matter" on 21 September 2014, World Alzheimer's Day. read more>>
Ophthalmology
Study for genetic eye conditions seeks candidates

Estelle Ellis

Several Eastern Cape families have been identified as part of a genetics study into eye conditions that cause progressive loss of sight, Retina South Africa's Gail CilliƩ said. read more>>
Campaign to donate reading glasses for every purchased pair
As part of Eye Care Awareness Month, from 23 September to 20 October 2014, Readwell Reading Glasses and Clicks will donate a pair of reading glasses to a senior citizen, for every Readwell reading glasses purchased. read more>>
Government
Nigerian church survivors return to Swartkops
The 25 South Africans who were injured when a building at the Synagogue Church of all Nations in Nigeria collapsed, have arrived back in South Africa. read more>>
SA search and rescue team sent to Lagos
Government has dispatched a search and rescue team to Lagos to assist in the recovery of the remains of South Africans that were killed when a building collapsed in Nigeria, says International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane. read more>>
More healthcare workers needed in prisons
The Department of Correctional Services says it needs more healthcare workers to help it break the cycle of crime among offenders. read more>>
67 South Africans killed as church collapses in Lagos
The Presidency has confirmed that 67 South Africans have been killed and scores others injured after a building at the Synagogue Church of All Nations collapsed on Friday, 12 September, in Lagos, Nigeria. read more>>
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