Health
‘Vapes are safe alternatives to smoking’ — and other lies they tell us –
ZK: What are some of the key provisions in the new Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill? LAY: The Bill is really comprehensive. It will make it illegal…
Adults who survived childhood cancer are at increased risk of severe COVID-19, says new study
Childhood cancer survivors face a higher risk of developing severe cases of…
Filling the void on vaccine policy with evidence-backed information
The Department of Health and Human Services recently made significant changes to…
Stinkwater Residents Live Along Streets Overflowing With Sewage
Residents of Stinkwater near Hammanskraal in the north of Pretoria are living…
Scientifically grounded recommendations for stretching published for the first time
The field of stretching has long been shrouded in controversy and myths,…
Lifestyle
Honor 400 and 400 Pro enter spotlight with premium features that rival the best in their class
The newly launched Honor 400 series has made its grand…
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Texas is poised to make vaccine exemptions for kids easier
It's a slippery slope that could lead to more children going unvaccinated and potentially causing more outbreaks of preventable diseases."…
Ex-eThekwini Clinic Employee Accused Of Selling Government-issued ARVs
The illicit sale of antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) by a former government employee at La Lucia clinic in Durban has raised…
Model solves key challenge in combining mismatched geographic health data
Combining data across mismatched maps is a crucial challenge in global health and environmental research. A new modeling approach has…
D.C. Diagnosis: What’s already been lost from CDC layoffs
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, a prestigious institution with a 160-year history of providing science-based guidance on…
Mild breast tenderness and a little swelling before flow are expected in healthy ovulatory cycles
Breast tenderness and swelling are common concerns associated with the menstrual cycle. A recent study conducted on healthy women who…
Biohackers think you can program the body like a computer. They’re wrong
The idea of biohacking and longevity seeking has become increasingly popular in recent years, with many individuals believing that by…
Critical Cervical Cancer Screening And Research On The Line
The closure of several cervical cancer screening and prevention clinics in Gauteng has left over 1,400 patients in limbo. The…
Climate change driving sexual and reproductive health risks among young adolescents in Kenya
Climate change and extreme weather events are posing significant threats to the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) of young adolescents…
What Baby KJ means for future of CRISPR gene editing industry
The gene editing industry received a much-needed boost of hope with the recent success story of KJ Muldoon, a 6-month-old…
Embo Fitness Training Brings The Community Together
In Embo, a small community outside Hillcrest, northwest of Durban, Maxwell “Starring” Nxele (56) is making a difference in people's…