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Vaccinations not reaching those in need
While most babies get their first measles vaccination, many miss the second dose as mums struggle to reach far off clinics in the Eastern...
New ‘pregnancy grant’ would reduce SA’s maternal mortality rate
Extending the child support grant to pregnant mothers could help reduce SA’s ‘astonishingly high’ maternal mortality rate. The Times reports that this is according...
Overweight women more at risk of ovarian cancer
Putting on weight can increase women’s risk of ovarian cancer, according to a new assessment of the evidence. The Guardian reports that in the...
Excess weight and obsesity
Excess weight and obesity also cause one in eight admissions to British hospitals of women over 50, reports The Guardian. The figures come from...
Scarlet fever cases in the UK reach a 24-year high
The number of scarlet fever cases in the UK has reached a 24-year high. The Independent reports that according to Public Health England, between...
Researchers found fewer side-effects from taking statins
Drugs taken to lower the risk of heart attacks and strokes may have fewer side-effects than claimed, say researchers at the National Heart and...
Quick treatment of stroke victims increases ‘disability-free life’
New research published in the journal Stroke, from the American Heart Association, found that reducing treatment delays by just a few minutes could lead...
Preschoolers benefit from participating in family routines
Preschoolers who sing, tell stories and eat dinner with their families tend to be emotionally healthier and better adjusted socially than kids who don't...
Office to examine drug patent applications being considered
The Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, is mulling the possibility of establishing an office dedicated to examining drug patent applications in SA, reports...
Trial raises hopes for cheaper rotavirus vaccine
In a phase 3 trial, Rotavac, a rotavirus vaccine developed by an Indian company with help from an international partnership, showed about the same...