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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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STAT+: What does Medicaid look like in a second Trump presidency?
As the new administration takes office, Medicaid patients are bracing themselves for potential changes to the program. While President Trump…
How striving for ideal rest disrupts sleep
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recently conducted a survey that revealed a surprising trend: 81% of Americans are losing…
Five years of Covid, Medicaid cuts, Trump’s FDA
Neas, who has cerebral palsy, relies on Medicaid for personal care attendants who help her with daily tasks like getting…
Divisive study finds link between fluoride and childhood IQ loss
Fluoride in drinking water has long been a controversial topic, and a recent study published in JAMA Pediatrics has reignited…
U.S. records first fatal bird flu case amid growing concerns about virus
The United States has reported its first fatal case of H5N1 bird flu, with a person from Louisiana succumbing to…
Floods associated with 25% rise in US deaths from several major causes
The devastating impact of floods on public health in the United States has been highlighted in a recent study published…
What Covid tried to teach us — and why it will matter in the next pandemic
Five years ago this week, the world was introduced to a mysterious disease spreading in Wuhan, China. Fast forward to…
Mediterranean diet linked to improved memory via gut bacteria changes
A recent study conducted by Tulane University suggests that the Mediterranean diet may have brain-boosting benefits by altering the balance…
The surgeon general wants new alcohol warnings. It won’t be easy
Alcohol consumption and tobacco use are both linked to an increased risk of cancer, and both have faced similar battles…
Surgeon general calls for labels warning of cancer risk on alcohol
The U.S. surgeon general, Vivek Murthy, has made a groundbreaking recommendation for alcoholic beverages to carry warning labels connecting them…