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Stand-in doctor cleared in historic SA case
The legal duty of doctors when they cover for each other has for the first time being dealt with in SA, after a Durban High...
Why I gave my kidney to a stranger — and why you should, too
Becoming part of a chain of donations can unlock literally dozens of life-saving interventions. Dylan Matthews explains in Vox why he donated his kidney...
New drug cuts number and severity of hot flushes
An experimental drug has been shown to dramatically cut the number of hot flushes in women with severe menopause symptoms, says a Pharmaceutical Journal...
Motsoaledi wants private healthcare forced out for the NHI
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has been tasked with an important aspect of the 'radical economic transformation' agenda, and that is to nationalise healthcare in...
Aspirin therapy may not help patients with PVD – meta-analysis
Aspirin use in peripheral vascular disease (PVD) might not be associated with improved cardiovascular outcomes or worse bleeding outcomes, a University of Florida Health...
Light adapted to time of day improves ICU patients' health
With light adapted to the time of day, health even improves for intensive care unit (ICU) patients who are barely conscious when they are...
Exposure to common flame retardants may raise risk of PTC
Some flame retardants used in many home products appear to be associated with the most common type of thyroid cancer, papillary thyroid cancer (PTC),...
Pet exposure may reduce allergies and obesity in children
Babies from families with pets – 70% of which were dogs – showed higher levels of two types of microbes associated with lower risks...
Deep sleep may act as fountain of youth in old age
A University of California research review argues that the unmet sleep needs of the elderly elevate their risk of memory loss and a wide range...
Plastics substitute may increase breast cancer aggressiveness
Bisphenol S (BPS), a substitute for the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) in the plastic industry, shows the potential for increasing the aggressiveness of breast...