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Welkom Residents Demand End To Water Crisis And Sewage Spills
The community of Welkom in the Free State is facing a crisis as they have been without running water for three weeks, with raw sewage flowing through their streets. This…
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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…
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US excess deaths continue to rise even after the COVID-19 pandemic, study finds
The United States continues to experience a disturbing trend in excess deaths compared to other high-income countries, with over 1.5…
Medicaid, trans health, Eli Lilly, CDC, vaccines
This ban would leave many vulnerable individuals without access to important gender-affirming care that is crucial for their mental and…
South African HR Policies Are Holding Us Back
The ongoing Human Resources for Health policy review in South Africa presents a critical opportunity to redefine leadership in the…
Even weak tropical cyclones raise infant mortality in poorer countries, finds research
Tropical cyclones, even those below hurricane and typhoon strength, have been linked to a significant increase in infant mortality in…
FDA asks Moderna, Pfizer to expand Covid vaccine risk label
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently requested Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech to expand the age range on their labels…
Finance Minister Godongwana Increases Health Budget To Address Hospital Crisis
Despite these challenges, Godongwana remains optimistic about the impact of the budget allocations on improving the state of public hospitals…
Positive mindset about aging in over-60s linked to better recovery after a fall
The impact of aging on physical recovery after a fall has long been a concern for older adults. A recent…
LGBTQ+ physicians sue HHS, NIH over grant cuts
A group of physicians and researchers working on LGBTQ+ health have taken legal action against the National Institutes of Health…
Vitamin D supplements help slow telomere shortening linked to biological aging
A recent study from the VITAL randomized controlled trial has shed light on the benefits of vitamin D supplementation in…
GOP speeds up Medicaid work requirements in ‘big, beautiful bill’
The House tax cut bill is seeing some significant changes, with the latest draft calling for Medicaid work requirements to…