the Medical community of South Africa

Choose life, not tobacco

Fri, 16 May 2008 17:16:00 +0200

Be smart, never start. This is the message from the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) for its anti-tobacco campaign in May leading up to World No Tobacco Day on 31 May. This year's theme is Youth Against Tobacco, so CANSA encourages all young people to be smart and never start this deadly habit in any shape or form. Avoid cigarettes, snus, snuff, hookah pipes and hubbly bubbly. Read full story... | Send to a friend

INDONESIA: Climate change brings new disease threats

Fri, 16 May 2008 15:11:00 +0200

The rapid change in the world's climate is putting Indonesia at greater risk of infectious diseases, according to health specialists. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Laughter really is the best medicine

Fri, 16 May 2008 15:05:00 +0200

A new study has shown that a blend of yoga and laughter can significantly lower blood pressure. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Carry on treating high blood pressure - even in old age

Fri, 16 May 2008 14:35:00 +0200

Reduction in blood pressure is beneficial in those younger and older than 65. Read full story... | Send to a friend

PinkLink launches online breast risk assessment tool

Fri, 16 May 2008 14:29:00 +0200

Set to revolutionise breast cancer awareness and education PinkLink, a breast cancer advocacy organisation is launching the 5 minutes to LIVE initiative. Read full story... | Send to a friend

African business coalitions formalise organisation against HIV/AIDS

Fri, 16 May 2008 11:13:00 +0200

African business coalitions have created the Pan African Business Coalition (PABC) on HIV/AIDS, which aims to facilitate information sharing and knowledge management on issues around HIV/AIDS on the continent. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Competition to raise awareness of diabetes among youth

Fri, 16 May 2008 11:09:00 +0200

A competition is being run to motivate teenagers living with diabetes to share their inspirational stories. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Wits health communication project hosts COMET 2008

Fri, 16 May 2008 11:03:00 +0200

The Wits Health Communication Project will host the 2008 Conference on Communication on Medicine and Ethics (COMET) for the first time in Africa this year. The conference brings together scholars from different disciplinary backgrounds in medicine, the humanities and the social sciences. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Danone Clover launches ‘Caring for your Children' campaign 2008

Fri, 16 May 2008 10:56:00 +0200

Danone Clover has launched its Danone Clover Kids 'Caring for Our Children' 2008 campaign, making this the fifth successive year in which they has shown their big-hearted support for children with cancer. Read full story... | Send to a friend

SA: High food prices cripple orphan feeding programmes

Fri, 16 May 2008 07:52:00 +0200

Elizabeth Kineelwe, the cook at a drop-in centre that provides meals and support to orphans and impoverished families in Soweto, Johannesburg's largest township, is on the frontlines of a nationwide struggle to cope with rising food prices. Lately, she has been cooking a lot of cabbage soup. Read full story... | Send to a friend