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Global warming could free disease-causing viruses
The discovery of an infectious giant virus that had been entombed in Siberian permafrost for 30,000 years has led scientists to warn of other...
The fatty foods debate
British National Health Service guidelines – which advise cutting down on fatty foods like butter, cream and chocolate – may be putting the public...
HPV vaccination offers significant protection against cervical cancer
After analysing data from the first human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programme in Australia, researchers have found that the vaccine offers significant protection against cervical...
HIV in the SANDF
For the second time in 13 years the United States President’s Emergency Plan for Aids Relief (PEPFAR) has come to the fore with funds...
Old statistics derailing treatment and control of cancer
Cancer statistics nearly a decade old could derail control of the disease, with case numbers to almost double in the next 10 years. A...
SA healthcare workers facing major gaps in workplace protection
A large-scale survey of SA healthcare workers has revealed major gaps in workplace protection against tuberculosis, HIV and hepatitis, reports News-Medical. University of British...
Africa’s attempts to treat and prevent NCDs showcased
Royal Philips’ latest Fabric of Africa Trends Report called Facing the Future: Tackling Non-Communicable Diseases in Africa, showcases recent successes made by countries in...
Medicines made in India trigger US safety worries
India, the second-largest exporter of over-the-counter and prescription drugs to the United States, is coming under increased scrutiny by American regulators for safety lapses,...
SA teenager benefits from compassionate supply of drug
A potentially life-saving drug has breathed new life into a teenage girl suffering from a rare lung disease, reports The Times. Jenna Lowe, diagnosed...