Health
Low Screening, Weak Referrals And High HIV Rates Drive Cervical Cancer In South Africa
Low screening coverage, late diagnoses, high HIV prevalence, and limited access to treatment and vaccines are driving cervical cancer cases and deaths in South Africa. The country has a cervical…
Professor screw it, let’s do it –
Francois Venter is not your typical full professor. In fact, he shies…
Early bedtimes are associated with more physical activity
A recent study led by Monash University has revealed that going to…
HHS to continue funding cancer prevention, tracking in states
The Department of Health and Human Services has announced the renewal of…
Can sweets be addictive? First validated tool aims to measure the behavior
Sweets addiction is a real and measurable phenomenon that affects many individuals…
Lifestyle
Recipe of the day: Baked mushroom brown rice
Indulge in the deep, rich flavors of baked mushroom brown…
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Food and housing insecurity linked to unsafe gun storage
Gun violence is a pervasive issue in the United States, with more than 48,000 lives lost to gun violence in…
Covid-19 origin: WHO expert group fails to find a definitive answer
The World Health Organization's expert group, tasked with investigating the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic, recently released its final report.…
Closure Of Free State Clinics And Morgues Shows Maintenance Failures
Free State Health MEC Viceroy Mahlatsi has acknowledged that his department's staff have not been diligent in maintaining the infrastructure…
The hidden problem in emergency department STI care: Overtreating men, undertreating women
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a common concern in emergency departments, where quick decisions must be made to provide timely…
The ACIP, empowered by RFK Jr., is just getting started on vaccines
The recent meeting of the health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices was a contentious affair…
Fire smoke exposure may alter the immune system, even in healthy individuals
A recent study led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has shed light on the detrimental…
Cancer data in danger as CDC cuts may threaten tracking efforts
State workers who have been instrumental in tracking U.S. cancer trends and implementing preventive measures are facing potential budget cuts…
Sewage Crisis Forces Tshiame Residents To Live With Waste
Residents of Tshiame B, near Harrismith in the Eastern Free State, have been living with the stench of raw sewage…
Study shows BMI’s weakness as a predictor of future health
A groundbreaking new study conducted by the University of Florida Health has revealed that the commonly used body mass index…
ACIP, the CDC vaccine advisory panel, will review long-approved immunizations
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has announced that it will begin a review of long-approved vaccines and the…