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WHO ‘strongly recommends’ healthy g ay men take HIV drugs

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The World Health Organisation (WHO) is urging all sexually active g ay men to take antiretroviral drugs to reduce the spread of HIV. But,...

Impact of malaria interventions shown in new RBM report

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A new report highlighting the impact of malaria interventions on maternal, newborn and child health has been launched, which is the latest in the...

Healthy lifestyle leads to longer life

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Live longer thanks to fruit, an active lifestyle, limited alcohol and no cigarettes. Science Daily reports that this is the conclusion of a study...

Draft policy aims at uniformity for community health workers

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Conditions of employment for community health workers (CHWs) in SA – an essential link between communities and the often-confusing health-care system – are beset...

Combination of patch and pill can help smokers quit

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People trying to quit smoking may be more likely to succeed if they combine the patch with a pill. Fox News reports that according...

Major study: Drinking less alcohol improves heart health

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Even among people who drink only light to moderate amounts of alcohol, reducing consumption can improve heart health, reduce body mass index and bring...

Assessment of valve-in-valve implantation key to success

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Treatment of failed bioprostheses is a clinical challenge. Although re-operation is considered the standard of care, these patients are frequently elderly with other medical...

Alternative therapy for young eczema sufferers

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The number of children with atopic dermatitis, often referred to as eczema, is on the rise. And, reports Science Daily, in an effort to...

‘Banting’ diet neither healthier nor better than balanced diet

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SA’s celebrity Professor Tim Noake’s popular low-carbohydrate ‘Banting’ diet is neither healthier nor better for dropping kilos than a balanced weight-loss diet. Health-e reports...

Stomach gene discovery has implications for cancer treatment

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Genetic scientists have developed a technology that shows how genes in healthy stomach cells are altered when they become cancerous, offering the prospect of...