Health
A personal reflection on building a more inclusive and empowering future
Patient education plays a crucial role in empowering patients with knowledge to transform their lives, especially in the context of cardiovascular disease (CVD) rehabilitation. Dr. Gabriela Ghisi, an Affiliate Scientist…
RFK Jr. vaccine recommendations, esketamine
The health and medicine industry is constantly evolving, with new discoveries and…
Enhanced protein nutrition during critical illness shows no benefit, finds study
Critically ill patients often face challenges with muscle loss, which can impact…
What’s in Trump’s tax-cut bill: Medicaid cuts, rural health fund, ACA
The House Republicans made a significant move on Thursday by passing President…
Welkom Residents Demand End To Water Crisis And Sewage Spills
The community of Welkom in the Free State is facing a crisis…
Lifestyle
‘Ubuyile ubaby’: Dr Musa Mthombeni happy as his wife returns from girls’ trip
Dr Musa Mthombeni, the former TV presenter, was overjoyed to…
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Taking science’s temperature at the annual AACR meeting
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) annual meeting is a significant event in the world of oncology, drawing over…
Bird flu studies show variant from 2016 was one mutation away from binding to human receptors
Bird flu has been a concern for many years, with the potential to cause a pandemic if certain strains were…
Health care lobbyists struggle in President Trump’s new Washington
The health care industry is facing unprecedented challenges in the early days of President Trump's administration, with sweeping changes that…
Severe, lasting impairment that some consider ‘worse than death’ affects many residents after long-term care admission
Long-term care residents face severe disabilities that leave them unable to make everyday decisions for themselves, according to a new…
Large study of chronic disease in rural areas faces loss of funding
Vasan Ramachandran, a seasoned cardiologist and key player in the renowned Framingham Heart Study, is facing a perplexing situation. Despite…
Young adults drive historic decline in smoking
The University of California San Diego recently conducted a study that revealed a significant decline in cigarette smoking across the…
Trump’s 100 days, autism registry, measles vaccine report
Regardless, the reversal of the decision to reduce funding for the Women's Health Initiative is a positive development for women's…
Many Rape Survivors Won’t See Justice Due To Gaps In The System
Sexual violence remains a critical issue in South Africa, with the recent arrest of 222 suspects for rape in just…
Post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome may be driven by remnants of infection
Lyme disease is a complex condition that can have long-lasting effects on patients even after treatment. A recent study found…
Women’s Health Initiative to receive NIH funding after all
Elizabeth Cooney, a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, recently covered the groundbreaking news from the Women’s Health Initiative. The initiative…