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FDA issues voluntary recall of generic blood pressure drug
The US Food and Drug Administration has announced a voluntary recall of valsartan. a widely prescribed blood pressure medication made in China, and follows...
HIV in the military causes Mozambique concern
Health authorities in Mozambique have expressed concern at the prevalence of HIV among the country's militarily, says a BBC News report. They say 11.5%...
High-profile health app under scrutiny after 'serious failures' complaints
An NHS-partnered app that uses artificial intelligence to assess medical symptoms and boasts more than 2.5m users faces regulatory scrutiny after complaints from doctors,...
R1bn debt burden drives Mpumalanga Health to the brink
Mpumalanga’s public health system is teetering on the brink of collapse, and with debts from previous financial years having accrued to about R1bn, the...
Novartis hoists the white flag over antibacterial and antiviral research
The fight against life-threatening infections suffered another blow when one of the world’s biggest drug makers waved the white flag. Business Day reports that...
Positive results from surgery for meniscus tears
Young patients who underwent surgery for isolated meniscus tears between 1990 and 2005 showed positive long-term clinical results, according to research presented at the...
End-of-life: The disconnect between patients' wishes and physicians's beliefs
Health care leaders have for years been calling for patients to have a greater say in their care, but, dishearteningly, doctors’ beliefs outweigh patient...
Increased MS risk for people exposed to solvents
People who have been exposed to paint,varnish and other solvents and who also carry genes that make them more susceptible to developing multiple sclerosis...
Eating nuts improves human sperm — randomised trial
The inclusion of nuts in a regular diet significantly improves the quality and function of human sperm, according to results of a randomised trial...
Former rugby player sues doctor for R45m loss of earnings
Former Blue Bulls prop Morné Mellett (28) has issued summons for R45m against a team doctor, Herman Rossouw and the Blue Bulls Company for...