Health
Blaming the wrong girl for getting pregnant –
It is crucial to challenge these harmful beliefs and stigma surrounding teenage pregnancy in order to effectively address the issue. By shifting the focus from blaming and shaming teenage girls…
Medicinal cannabis linked to long-term benefits in health-related quality of life
Medicinal cannabis has been a topic of increasing interest in recent years,…
Addiction treatment advocates turn to an unlikely ally: DOGE
A coalition of advocacy groups, including the American Society of Addiction Medicine…
Toddler Dies After Being Turned Away From Praktiseer Clinic
Tebogo Padime, a 35-year-old mother from Praktiseer outside Burgersfort in Limpopo, recently…
Omega-6 fatty acid promotes the growth of an aggressive type of breast cancer, study finds
A recent preclinical study led by Weill Cornell Medicine researchers has shed…
Lifestyle
Recipe of the day: Chocolate pudding
Indulge your sweet tooth with this delectable chocolate pudding recipe…
The Latest
Massive CDC layoffs include entire sections getting RIF’d
“The CDC is the eyes, ears, and voice of the United States in global health,” Frieden said. “It’s where the…
Tshikota’s Water Crisis Shows No Signs Of Ending
The water crisis in Tshikota township, located in the Makhado municipality, continues to worsen, with residents, mainly women and children,…
New study validates lower limits of human heat tolerance
Climate change is a pressing issue that is affecting our planet in various ways. One of the key concerns is…
Judge strikes down FDA lab-developed test rule
A federal judge in Texas made a significant ruling on Monday, squashing the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) plan to…
Durban Teen Dies On The Roadside Waiting For An Ambulance
The tragic death of Bongani Nthangase has once again highlighted the dire situation faced by residents in KwaZulu-Natal when it…
US funding cut for HIV and TB research spells global health disaster, experts have warned –
The termination of United States funding for HIV and tuberculosis research programmes in South Africa could undo years of progress…
Hunger shifts attention towards less healthy food options, study finds
New research has shed light on how hunger influences our food choices, particularly when it comes to prioritizing tastiness over…
At FDA two top cancer regulators to depart
Two deputy directors at the crucial Food and Drug Administration center responsible for overseeing the regulation of cancer drugs are…
Early exposure to air pollution could affect brain development and mental health later in life: New research
Air pollution is a significant environmental factor that can have long-lasting effects on child development and mental health, according to…
HHS cuts, state disability data, getting DOGE’d
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has recently announced a plan to cut 20,000 employees, including layoffs, buyouts,…