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SA plans anti-HIV jab roll-out at hundreds of clinics by April –
Subedar says Sahpra has indicated that it could register the medicine as early as October, but she cautions that this is dependent on the regulator receiving all necessary paperwork from…
KZN Family Still Searching For Missing Patient After 7 Years
Still searching for answers Despite these efforts, Deliwe Mchunu is still left…
Dementia Patients At Risk As Families Struggle Without Support
However, more needs to be done to support families dealing with dementia…
GRNMA leadership finally apologises to Health Minister, reaffirms commitment to dialogue
GRNMA Leadership Apologizes to Health Minister, Commits to Constructive Dialogue The leadership…
To Vaccinate Or Not: What Drives Parents’ Choices
Despite the challenges faced by parents in accessing vaccines and misinformation surrounding…
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Against All Odds: Monica Kafui’s Triumphant Journey to Becoming a Registered Nurse
Accra, Ghana — In a story that echoes resilience, sacrifice,…
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Medicaid cuts, RFK Jr., NIH budget
Congressional Republicans are facing tough decisions as they return from their spring break. With up to $5 trillion in tax…
Clinical trial finds novel nutritional formula effectively treats gut microbial overgrowth
Cedars-Sinai researchers have made a breakthrough in treating gut microbial overgrowth with the development of a novel nutritional formula called…
What will NIH cuts mean for my rare inherited cancer syndrome?
The story of Kathy Higgins, a woman born with Li-Fraumeni syndrome (LFS), sheds light on the importance of funding for…
Medical marijuana can help cancer patients, finds a large meta-analysis
The use of medical cannabis or marijuana for managing cancer-related symptoms such as pain, appetite loss, and nausea has been…
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…