The Paediatrics community of South Africa

State urged to withdraw 'impractical' liquor bill

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:47:00 +0200

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.
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Charity Valentine's Day dinner in aid of newborns

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:36:00 +0200

To raise funds in support of the Newborns Groote Schuur Trust, 1800 Degrees at Cape Royale is offering a five-course wine-paired menu, auction, lucky draws, goodie bags and live entertainment, with TV and radio personality, Liezel van der Westhuizen, as MC on Valentine's Day.
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Children with ADHD benefit from healthy lifestyle options as first-line treatment

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:18:00 +0200

WINSTON-SALEM, NC, USA: Every year between 3 and 10% of school-age children in this country are diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Increasingly, families are using natural or complementary therapies to improve their child's attention or behavior, and often seek advice from an integrative pediatrician, according to a new study by researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.
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Government departments (and Cope) get attachment orders

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:00:00 +0200

The Gauteng government has denied that a sheriff was detained when she arrived at the offices of Gauteng Premier, Nomvula Mokonyane's office with an attachment order to remove furniture from the premises.
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Are we compromising our children's health?

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:56:00 +0200

A decline in physical activity and physical education, as well as poor eating habits and increased sedentary time are leading to a significant increase in childhood obesity on one hand and stunted growth on the other. If not addressed now, the incidence of lifestyle diseases is likely to rise dramatically in the future.
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Diabetes takes a heavy economic and educational toll on young patients

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:42:00 +0200

While the health implications of diabetes are well understood, new research led by the Yale School of Public Health finds that the disease also comes with high non-medical costs for young patients in the form of lost education and future earnings potential. The study is published in the journal Health Affairs.
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Study looks at impact of cell phone base station on body's adrenergic system

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:31:00 +0200

Changes of clinically important neurotransmitters from electromagnetic radiation.
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Healthy eating may help ADHD kids

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:08:00 +0200

WASHINGTON, USA: Simply eating healthier may improve the behavior of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder if therapy and medication fail, said a study published on Monday in the journal Pediatrics.
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French diet guru urges students be graded on weight

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:33:00 +0200

PARIS, FRANCE: France's top diet guru Pierre Dukan is urging the government to grade students on their weight in a bid to curb growing obesity.
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Risk of waterborne diseases grows in rural areas of Zimbabwe

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 06:52:00 +0200

Mhondoro is a farm settlement about 45km southwest of the Zimbabwean capital Harare. Two children, two-year-old twins, splash about in a pool of greenish water close to their mother's hut.
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