We asked registered dietitian Monique Piderit to give advice on what foods to eat and what to to avoid
Preliminary findings from a study Professor Yanga Zembe is working on suggests that there could indeed be something to this saying.
Patients' rights to choose, and manage costs, are being restricted by medical aid schemes' use of designated service providers and penalty co-payments
According to the findings, ?stunting is higher among male children (30%) than among female children (25%)?
People in need of hospice care in the country are often referred too late, with only 17% of the people needing the care receiving it.
Study shows exercise leads to increase in body mass
WITH the flu season approaching, self medication seems the quickest and most viable option. In times like these, parents and care-givers often rely on late-night ...
Disorders are many and often go under-diagnosed
The Health Department has been aware of the shocking statistics on teen pregnancies and is increasing efforts to address the societal crisis.
The 'lesser of two evils' argument is contested at a health panel discussion in Rosebank
The “fear-mongering” tactics employed by the beverage industry against the proposed sugar tax have been “shocking” and “more than the norm”.
WITH the ongoing student protests over fee increases threatening the academic year, the ripple effects may also affect another ailing, yet critical sector – the ...
The instant snack is ranked 8th around the globe for its high sodium content
The Health Ombudsman is to investigate allegations of the deaths of 36 psychiatric patients in Gauteng
Patients given too many antibiotics, injections
Voting was a family affair for many at Westview park voting station in Randburg
A Facebook post about a woman being discriminated against for breastfeeding during a flight has sparked much debate.
Comprehensive new strategy, developed by the International Aids Society published online in the journal Nature Medicine
In less than a month, Nkhensani Mavasa will talk about the realities of living with a virus that has silently ravaged many in her community
One woman's nine-year battle with renal failure has seen her take to an unexpected medium in the hope of getting a second chance at life
Mother of mentally ill 32-year-old can't get proper help from the authorities
