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It's nurses and midwives who bear the brunt of stress and burnout
While it is true that doctors carry a burden of care, the people at the coal-face are the nurses and midwives, writes Barbara Hanrahan...
Credibility of expert witness challenged in Rohde murder trial
The State called into question the credibility of defence forensic pathologist Dr Reggie Perumal in the Western Cape High Court, referring to two previous...
Flavour additives in e-cigarettes may impair blood vessel function
Flavour additives used in electronic cigarettes and related tobacco products could impair blood vessel function and may be an early indicator of heart damage,...
Recording of mother's voice may help neonates sleep in ICU
Hearing a recording of their mother's voice may help neonates maintain sleep while in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), according to preliminary data...
Study on first birth cohort to receive HPV vaccine
Girls in the first birth cohort to receive the HPV vaccine showed a lower degree of dysplasia which may eventually lead to cervical cancer...
New artificial urinary sphincter used for first time in SA
A new type of artificial urinary sphincter has been used for the first time in South Africa at a private hospital in Pretoria to...
Health-related claims for 'sexbots' misleading – BMJ study
The precautionary principle should reject the clinical use of 'sexbots' – lifelike robots specifically created for sexual gratification – until their postulated benefits, namely...
SA flight attendant grounded because of 'out of date' HIV protocols
South Africa's Civil Aviation Authority dragged a flight attendant who disclosed his positive HIV-status through a bruising battle over his right to work and...
Motsoaledi briefing on NHI and Medical Schemes Bills
Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi is to brief the media today (Thursday) on the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill and the Medical Schemes Amendment...
SA makes history with 'bold' move on DR-TB drug
South Africa's 'bold' announcement that all drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) patients will be eligible to receive the new medicine, bedaquiline, move may influence the World Health...