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The FDA reports that there are more and more people developing infections from contaminated tattoo…

Tens of thousands of asthma sufferers have swallowed live fish smeared with a yellow herbal…

Obesity rates for men and women in the US had been roughly the same for…

Researchers discovered that women with ovarian cancer have a different bacterial population in their ovaries…

Abusers of anti-diarrhoea drugs are reportedly trying to achieve heroin-like highs by taking massive doses…

According to the WHO, Thailand’s routine screening and universal free medication for pregnant women with…

You may have heard that depression is the result of a simple imbalance of brain…

Ever wondered what happens to the blood you donate? This video shows you what happens…

Gout is a type of arthritis which usually affects only one or two joints in…

Images like smoke emerging from a hole in the neck, smoke-ravaged lungs, badly stained teeth,…

Hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) is a serious potential complication of diabetes treatment. Source: Health 24…

According to an expert in palliative care, aggressive cancer treatment at the end of life…

More and more South Africans are becoming aware of the difference that Voluntary Medical Male…

Stopping aggressive cancer treatment may make a patient’s last days a time for focusing on…

QwaQwa residents complain that they have been hard hit by the water crisis, saying they…

Mpumalanga’s Department of Education says that no pupil should be mistreated because they have a…

It is possible that men and women have a different threshold for perceiving symptoms of…

The number of teenagers experiencing permanent hearing damage is increasing at an alarming rate, prompting…

Teens engaging in competitive sport want that ‘extra edge’, but is it safe for them…

Data suggest that extended use of widely available therapy reduces the risk of cancer recurrence,…

Taking a multivitamin and mineral supplement every day can help protect you against degenerative diseases…

Medical circumcisions are on the rise at Africa’s only specialised urology hospital as more men…

A drug that allows the immune system to attack cancer cells was shown to be…

Linda Greeff , a social worker who was diagnosed with cancer and has since recovered,…

A large study found liquid biopsy tests predicted when cancer DNA was mutating and could…

French finding adds to growing evidence that sexual transmission of the virus may be more…

Neurosurgeons are getting promising results by injecting modified stem cells directly into areas of the…

Serious illness or even some minor complaints could leave you feeling completely drained. We highlight…

New web and mobile app – LogBox – captures patients’ personal information and replaces paper-based…

Scientists are aiming to create human genomes to be used in lab experiments. Some critics…

Two reports have been released in South Africa that show the unacceptably high proportion of…

A US government advisory group is calling for changes to make treatment for hearing loss…

Here are the top winners of Health24’s Sleekgeek New Year 2016 Ultimate You Challenge. Source:…

An experimental viral therapy, in combination with an antifungal drug, kills cancer cells, and appears…

Doctors providing fraudulent sick notes to members and then claiming for a consultation is just…

If it is found that the therapy works, a new ‘Trojan horse’ method of attacking…

After a successful operation, the man who received America’s first penis transplant is heading home. …

New research is linking oestrogen withdrawal to menstrual migraine. More rapid oestrogen decline may make…

Research suggests that e-cigarettes aren’t satisfying to most smokers because of the ability of the…

The process called fat enriched stem cell therapy involves stem cells retrieved from fat being…

In a recent survey, less half the parents involved completely understood how to use their…

In the fight against HIV and TB, South Africa is one of the first countries…

For months, areas surrounding Ermelo, Mpumalanga including KaBokweni township have been without a steady supply…

Psychosomatic or psychogenic itch is the impulse to scratch, gouge or pick at the skin…

The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention will provide infrastructure and lab capacity to…

Waiting at least eight weeks before trying to conceive is now recommended for people in…

Ecstasy or MDMA is making a dramatic comeback in Europe among young people – a…

Countries that have successfully decreased illicit trade have typically used a combination of political will…

Is sinusitis making your life miserable? Here are eight facts you should know. Source: Health…

The number of men per 100 women, known as the sex ratio, is increasing, slowly…