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Sports Science

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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Medtech

South African entrepreneurs win at IATF Healthcare Hackathon

17 Sep 2025

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Sport

Tickets on sale for 2025 World Supercross South African GP

4 Aug 2025

Image credit: Anh Lee on Pexels

Sports Science

Pro or gym bro: Why you need sports medicine

30 Jul 2025

Thrive by WHX to debut at World Health Expo Cape Town

Wellness

Thrive by WHX to debut at World Health Expo Cape Town

12 May 2025

Santam Women of the Future Awards celebrate a decade of inspiration, innovation and empowerment

Awards

Santam Women of the Future Awards celebrate a decade of inspiration, innovation and empowerment

Issued by Media24 4 Apr 2024

Source: Stellenbosch University.

Healthcare

Keaton Harris: Resilient journey to medical triumph

Hannelie Booyens 2 Jan 2024

Source: Supplied. Jessica Spira, managing director at Virgin Active.

Healthcare

Looking to "age in place" when you're older? Early lifestyle interventions may be the key

Jessica Spira 5 Apr 2023

Source: Je’nine May. Sharief Hendricks, president of the South African Sports Medicine Association.

Sports Science

SA Sports Medicine Association appoints its youngest president

Kamva Somdyala 19 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied.

Medical Aid

How Mediclinic's Scinapse app is transforming the event medical industry

26 Oct 2022

Concussion can cause serious damage if it’s not properly diagnosed and treated. Dziurek/Shutterstock/Editorial use only

Neurology

Eye-tracking can help diagnose concussion, but it's under-utilised

Nadja Snegireva 6 Sep 2019

Cohsasa appoints new standards developer

Hospital Groups

Cohsasa appoints new standards developer

Issued by COHSASA 6 Aug 2019

Are genetics a factor in individual injury risk profiles?

Orthopaedics

Are genetics a factor in individual injury risk profiles?

24 Jan 2019

Cryotherapy: A cool way to recover after exercise

Sports Science

Cryotherapy: A cool way to recover after exercise

Nicci Botha 11 Jun 2018

South African gets top medical job at upcoming Fifa World Cup events

Sports Science

South African gets top medical job at upcoming Fifa World Cup events

14 Dec 2016

Sport Science Institute of South Africa moves forward with Openfield as new commercial agent

Sponsorship

Sport Science Institute of South Africa moves forward with Openfield as new commercial agent

Issued by Openfield 11 Oct 2016

#Rio2016: Setting medical records

Sports Science

#Rio2016: Setting medical records

11 Aug 2016

#Rio2016:Going for gold with world-class medical care

Sports Science

#Rio2016:Going for gold with world-class medical care

8 Aug 2016

Medicine and aerospace technology can reduce accidents

Automotive

Medicine and aerospace technology can reduce accidents

19 Jun 2015

Relaxing out of musculoskeletal pain

Orthopaedics

Relaxing out of musculoskeletal pain

13 Jan 2015

Technology

Zille praises world's first open-source metabolic chamber in Stellenbosch

19 Dec 2012

Travel

Long-haul travel boosts illness risk for athletes

15 Aug 2012

Major orthopaedic surgeon training centre secures sponsor

Orthopaedics

Major orthopaedic surgeon training centre secures sponsor

15 Jun 2012

Cancer survivors plan and monitor exercise

Sports Science

Cancer survivors plan and monitor exercise

6 Jan 2012

A little something that means the world to the heart

Cardiology

A little something that means the world to the heart

14 Sep 2011

Promoting heart health in September

Cardiology

Promoting heart health in September

1 Sep 2011

Sports Science Institute of South Africa goes digital!

Sports Science

Sports Science Institute of South Africa goes digital!

5 Apr 2011

Women's Health

Four areas that impact weight, obesity in women identified

23 Jul 2010

Sports Science

Folic acid supplement may improve blood flow in young amenorrheic runners

11 May 2010

Art

Tim Noakes to talk at GIPCA

7 Oct 2009

Healthcare

Common causes for shoulder pain in adults

25 Aug 2009

Noncommunicable diseases

Inflammation linked to increased risk of illness in obesity

18 Oct 2008

Hospital Groups

Hip arthroscopy: relieving hip pain without fuss

Issued by Martina Nicholson Associates 13 Oct 2008

Sports Science

Scientists race to stay ahead of olympic doping

31 Jul 2008

Healthcare

2010 Medical Advisory Team and Venue Medical Officers announced

11 Jun 2008

Oncology

Physical activity protects some women from breast cancer

13 May 2008

Mental health

20 minutes to mental health

17 Apr 2008

Public Health

Ageing delayed by aerobic fitness

14 Apr 2008

Marketing

Solutio makes a new appointment

16 Jan 2007