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| | In the month following an older heart patient's hospital discharge, there is a one in five risk of rehospitalization or death, but little is known about how these risks change over time... read more>>
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| Many couples affected by HIV are opting to have children but face the challenge of how to conceive without putting their health and the health of their unborn child at risk... read more>> | | Despite the great strides made in the fight against HIV/Aids, this disease continues to be one of the country's biggest challenges, as it is the third biggest killer in South Africa... read more>> | | A new study by researchers at Yale School of Public Health and George Mason University provides an in-depth look at the positive aspects of sexual encounters among black men who have sex with men (MSM) versus MSM of other races in the United States... read more>> | | |
| Favourite personalities such as Robert Marawa, Gareth Cliff, Mark Pilgrim, Lloyd Cele, Lisa Riley and Gerry Rantseli are all supporting the #HaveHeart campaign, which aims to raise much-needed funds to fight heart disease in children... read more>> | | |
| Recent research has shown that caffeine stimulates the central nervous system via the brain. The brain is the "powerhouse" of the body from where signals are sent to activate muscles... read more>> | | |
| A growing number of older adults are surviving visits to hospital intensive care units (ICUs), but many emerge with disabilities such as impaired walking and poor overall function... read more>> | | |
| Patients diagnosed with Spinocerebellar ataxia type 7 (SCA7) suffer from degeneration of the cerebellum, the part of the brain that controls movement... read more>> | | |
| Michael Greenwood Middle-school children who consume heavily sweetened energy drinks are 66% more likely to be at risk for hyperactivity and inattention symptoms, a new study led by the Yale School of Public Health has found... read more>> | | | | BEIJING, CHINA: China has rejected accusations it was behind a hacking attack that saw data on up to 80 million customers stolen from US health insurance giant Anthem as 'groundless'... read more>> | | | CANNES, FRANCE: Lions Health, the global Festival celebrating creativity in healthcare, has announced the line-up of the 2015 juries. South African Andrew MacKenzie, ECD of Boomtown Strategic Brand Agency is one of the Health & Wellness Jury... read more>> | | More International | |
| | Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has called for mining houses to invest in centres for disease control to help fight Tuberculosis and Ebola in African regions where they mine... read more>> | | | | More Government news | |
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