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The scale-up of antiretroviral treatment since 2010 has markedly reduced Aids-related deaths, but more attention…

Exercise and a healthy diet are considered the two most important components of lifestyle modifications…

According to a Pakistani official negative polio samples represent a significant achievement, but complete eradication…

Healthier lifestyle habits especially regarding exercise and diet could benefit children with ADHD, according to…

If your doctor is prescribing antibiotics to treat your illness, you should not take it…

New Zealand is moving ahead with plans to make tobacco companies remove their logos from…

Overusing sports nutrition supplements could be a sign of bigorexia – an eating disorder that…

Doctors fear that unless medical science comes up with a solution the end of the…

The colder winter months often bring along a number of different flu viruses. Here’s what…

Sherine Wenzel has a job that would make most people’s skin crawl. She gets paid…

Phytonutrients in our diet play a role in optimising immune function to reduce the risk…

Rivoni School for the Blind pupils in Limpopo are back at their desks after the…

There is no cure for asthma, but a personalised care plan can prevent attacks from…

A study found that eye surgery patients who listened to relaxing tunes before their procedure…

China’s decision to allow all married couples to have two children is driving a surge…

The World Health Organization was urged Friday to consider whether the Rio de Janeiro Olympics…

Study suggests some kids with asthma don’t need daily steroid dosing, but one expert worries…

Comfort while a woman is in labour is badly needed. What you say and how…

Many South African children have inadequate diets during their first 1000 days of life –…

A brain scan that measures energy use shows promise in helping doctors distinguish between patients…

American federal authorities have approved a first-of-a-kind implant designed to help patients recovering from heroin…

A new study shows that genomics can be used to cut the TB testing process…

Unless drastic action is taken to provide more effective diabetes treatment, both individuals and economies…

A recent study suggests that dark chocolate can improve cycling performance but should cyclists really…

When training for a marathon, athletes dread the setback an injury can cause. Source: Health…

Alcohol promotes faster development of fibrosis and progression to cirrhosis in people living with hepatitis…

Albuminuria, a sign that the kidneys are not functioning normally, puts one at increased risk…

How does the Ramadan fast affect active people? A new study addresses this question. Source:…

HIV-positive women who have endured a trauma such as emotional, physical or sexual abuse, or…

In small towns, ignorance about autism fuels unfair judgments and questions. Source: Health 24 News

Last year was the biggest one-year decline in over 20 years in smoking among US…

New research has found that more needs to be done to fight colon cancer in…

A study has found an association between air pollution and undesirable changes in cholesterol. Source:…

Patients swallow a capsule containing a balloon, and once it’s in the stomach the balloon…