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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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Polio vaccine threat has special resonance to Indian-Americans
Vijay Yeldandi, a professor of medicine and surgery at the University of Illinois Chicago, has a personal connection to the…
A public health emergency is waiting at the bottom of the antibiotic resistance cliff
Antibiotic resistance is a growing concern in the field of public health, with researchers warning of a potential catastrophic rise…
These trends worry disability advocates as they look ahead to 2025
The year 2025 is shaping up to be a challenging one for people with disabilities, with significant changes on the…
New bird flu mutation discovered in US as cat infections cause alarm
The ongoing spread of bird flu in the United States has raised concerns among experts, not only due to severe…
Most Americans blame insurers alongside the killer in UHC CEO death
The tragic killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO, Brian Thompson, has sparked a nationwide conversation about the role of health insurance companies…
Study shows biased language in clinical handoffs may negatively impact patient care
The words used by doctors and nurses during patient handoffs can have a significant impact on patient care, according to…
H5N1 bird flu in patient shows mutations likely gained post-infection
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently reported that genetic sequences of H5N1 bird flu viruses collected from…
Worsening heat waves pose unique risks to people living with neurodegenerative disease
The year 2024 is on track to become Earth's hottest year on record, surpassing the previous record set in 2023.…
bird flu, mpox, future of the WHO
The virus was thought to have been introduced by a traveler from Nigeria and had spread to multiple people, including…
Women exposed to municipal waste incinerator emissions show small increase in breast milk pollutants
The study conducted by researchers at Imperial College London has shed light on the potential impact of exposure to emissions…