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MIC releases ARV and TB adverse drug reactions booklet
The Medicines Information Centre (MIC) at the University of Cape Town has released its latest publication, which is freely available for download. The MIC...
J&J suffers first trial loss in talc/mesothelioma suit
Johnson & Johnson has suffered its first trial loss in a lawsuit claiming its talc-based products including Johnson’s Baby Powder contain cancer-causing asbestos, with...
Violence impacts on HIV treatment adherence in SA
Adolescents living with HIV in South Africa are less likely to be adherent to their HIV treatment after experiencing or witnessing violence in the...
The dire consequences of climate change on SA's health
Climatic changes place South Africa among one of the most vulnerable countries in the world, given the current high incidence of several life-threatening diseases,...
McAlpine: Noakes spread dangerous and untrue information about vaccines
The recent Digital Clubbing column on anti-vaxxers, was not primarily about Professor Tim Noakes, writes Alastair McAlpine. 'But it necessarily included him because, any...
Rear-facing car seats reduce fatalities in all types of collisions
Rear-facing car seats have been shown to significantly reduce infant and toddler fatalities and injuries in frontal and side-impact crashes, but they're rarely discussed...
Gauteng Health paid 'grossly excessive' R103m to law firm on Esidimeni
The Gauteng Health Department has paid R103m to Ngcebetsha Madlanga Attorneys for work that included an opinion on terminating the Life Esidimeni contract‚ and...
Neglect widespread in English care homes
The largest-ever survey of care home staff in England, led by University College London (UCL) researchers, has found that neglectful behaviours are widespread. For...
Urologists make SA history with high-tech kidney stone removal
South Africa's first-ever procedure to remove kidney stones using a needle was successfully performed by a team of urologists at Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central...
Slower walking speeds and dementia risk
Researchers at the University College London and University of Nottingham found that older adults with slower walking speeds, and those who experienced a greater...