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Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro could “fuel the fire” of mental illness, warns psychiatrist

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Boston Scientific recalls catheters distributed at SA public hospitals

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#WomensHealthMatters: Discovery Health sponsors women’s health conference

By Maroefah Smith 1 day

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#WomensMonth | Stressed and blessed: South African women are not doing well

Maroefah Smith 25 Aug 2026

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Many elite athletes live with health impacts long after they retire. Should they carry all the costs?

Hoani Smith, Dion Enari, and Phil Borell 14 Aug 2026

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Is the Ariana Grande discourse a concern or public scrutiny?

Maroefah Smith 4 Aug 2026

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Alcohol’s hidden calories: product labels could help fight obesity in South Africa

Siphiwe Dlamini 31 Jul 2026

ILDS’s newly established Strategic Working Group on Skin Bleaching aims to challenge the allure of skin bleaching, which the controversial South African personality often promotes. Image credit: , , via Wikimedia Commons

New global campaign wants to dispel allure of skin bleaching

29 Jul 2026

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Novo Nordisk v iDexis: What’s in a name (or, in this case, a compounded medicine)?

24 Jul 2026

Young UP researchers develop citrus-based supplement to fight diabetes and obesity

Young UP researchers develop citrus-based supplement to fight diabetes and obesity

University of Pretoria 30 Jun 2026

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Momentum Multiply's Maria Carpenter | SA healthcare needs a personal touch

Maria Carpenter 19 Jun 2026

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BizTrends | Discovery Health members live longer, healthier lives, finds HealthReport2026

Maroefah Smith 12 Jun 2026

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NtryMed debuts The Ordinary-style efficacy at accessible prices in SA

Maroefah Smith 15 May 2026

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PCOS renamed to PMOS to improve diagnosis and care

13 May 2026

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South Africa introduces first real-time diabetes monitoring dashboard

28 Apr 2026

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The 63% parity threshold: Why SA beauty brands are falling into the “vibe” trap

Nomthandazo Masilela 15 Apr 2026

South Africa’s silent health crisis: Lifestyle diseases now outpace infections

South Africa’s silent health crisis: Lifestyle diseases now outpace infections

31 Mar 2026

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Meta and YouTube’s wakeup call: A global warning South Africa cannot ignore

Faaiza Gangat, Rebecca Matle and Tsholofelo Makhathini 30 Mar 2026

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New South African catheter design could transform aortic repair surgeries worldwide

27 Mar 2026

Boxes of Wegovy made by Novo Nordisk are seen at a pharmacy in London, Britain. Image credit: Reuters/Hollie Adams

Price war in weight-loss drugs heats up as Novo Nordisk reduces Wegovy prices

Nqobile Dludla 26 Mar 2026

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Are digital health tools the answer to making cancer screenings more accessible?

24 Mar 2026

The Hyding: New luxury wellness retreat opens in Sandton

The Hyding: New luxury wellness retreat opens in Sandton

Maroefah Smith 12 Mar 2026

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Employment and Labour prioritise elimination of silicosis in non-mining sectors

11 Mar 2026

Vincent Pallotti Hospital enhances cancer care with new digital PET-CT scanner

Vincent Pallotti Hospital enhances cancer care with new digital PET-CT scanner

6 Mar 2026

Meet Ronette Marx, the motorsport WAG taking on the aesthetics industry

Meet Ronette Marx, the motorsport WAG taking on the aesthetics industry

Maroefah Smith 5 Mar 2026

Eczema and asthma in children: how household fuels are harming health in poor South African homes

Eczema and asthma in children: how household fuels are harming health in poor South African homes

Mandla Bhuda, Janine Wichmann and Joyce Shirinde 5 Mar 2026

Aspen Pharmacare to capitalise on GLP-1 demand in sub-Saharan Africa

Aspen Pharmacare to capitalise on GLP-1 demand in sub-Saharan Africa

Nqobile Dludla 4 Mar 2026

Experts dispel fears over hormone disruptors in South African pads and pantyliners

Experts dispel fears over hormone disruptors in South African pads and pantyliners

4 Mar 2026

The kids are alright: African youth outshine global peers in mental health survey

The kids are alright: African youth outshine global peers in mental health survey

3 Mar 2026

#BizTrends2026: The 5 major trends influencing the future of wellness

#BizTrends2026: The 5 major trends influencing the future of wellness

Maroefah Smith 2 Mar 2026

Always, Kotex, Lil-Lets and 6 others under investigation following UFS study

Always, Kotex, Lil-Lets and 6 others under investigation following UFS study

27 Feb 2026

Why peptides are the next it-girl ingredient in South African beauty and wellness

Why peptides are the next it-girl ingredient in South African beauty and wellness

27 Feb 2026

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