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Creatures that bite tend to bother us more in summer, but that doesn’t mean they…

Just because it’s miserable outside doesn’t mean you have a valid excuse for not exercising….

Superbugs could kill 10 million people in the next three decades unless effective strategies to…

Scientists are planning a major study of an experimental HIV vaccine in South Africa later…

While it’s impossible to say that sleep apnoea causes melanoma to become more aggressive, researchers…

When your body is telling you that something needs to change… Source: Health 24 News

Varicose veins are swollen, twisted, enlarged veins which most commonly occur on the legs and…

Worldwide the percentage of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has increased dramatically. Health24 considers…

In a test run over 30 years, those with better heart-lung fitness had a lower…

As many as one in three people over the age of 60 is affected by…

China and India are home to more than a third of people with mental illness,…

“It matters not who you love, where you love, why you love, when you love…

Current federal guidelines for exercise – 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity a week, or 75…

‘Silent’ heart attacks are almost as common as heart attacks with symptoms, and just as…

A small study suggests that heating the body might increase the brain’s serotonin levels, but…

It’s just as easy to get dehydrated in winter as it is in summer, and…

Yoga is like a friend with benefits, guaranteed to enhance your love life. We highlight…

A 64-year-old cancer patient has received the first penis transplant in the US, in a…

If you are like most westerners, and use coffee as a means to kick start…

Researchers have found a new health benefit of resveratrol, which occurs naturally in blueberries, raspberries,…

Older people may have a diminished ability to detect aromas through their mouths when they…

The fact that at least 20% of people diagnosed with tuberculosis have ‘multiple-drug-resistant’ TB significantly…

Testing 72 volunteers after a barefoot run, researchers found a roughly 16 percent increase in…

CyberShrink is concerned by the extreme naivety of some people posting on social media, and…

Keep all products containing the sweetener xylitol out of your pooch’s reach, experts warn. Source:…

Many parents swear their children’s behaviour changes when the moon is full, but new research…

In a study, consumption of apples, bananas and grapes during adolescence was strongly associated with…

Children with the poorest lung function and reduced lung growth are most at risk for…

ADHASA is hosting their annual conference for parents of children with ADHD and Adults with…

Health24 and Sleekgeek have joined forces to help South Africans meet their health goals and…

Why settle for a boring sandwich for lunch if you can have salad, soup, sweet…

It has been discovered that there are 93 genes that, if mutated, will convert a…

A point-of-care rapid diagnostic test for TB has been developed by a multinational team of…

Some experts have dismissed claims that too much folate in pregnancy may increase the risk…

Many adults are unaware that trouble sleeping or a persistent cough may also indicate the…

A professional dietitian highlights five mistakes you might be making in your healthy eating efforts. …

Children may develop iodine deficiency if their diets lack salt, dairy products, bread and other…

Scientists have developed a new, transparent polymer material that can provide a barrier and provide…

It has been discovered that there are 93 genes that, if mutated, will convert a…

Study suggests 5-minute rest periods during weight training, at least for novices Source: Health 24…

People on the drug Abilify have experienced significant impulse control problems, such as compulsive gambling…

Keeping these guidelines in mind will help you make the enjoyment of alcoholic beverages a…

Researchers have found that manic episodes in bipolar disorder may be followed by states of…

New studies indicate that men with a history of breast cancer in their family may…

Researchers have found that the risk of dying early for any reason is now the…

It has been found that the Zika virus particles can be detected at higher levels…

Aerobics instructor, Vincent Masobe, shows us how keeping fit doesn’t have to cost a cent. …

South Africa has committed itself to reaching the world’s latest set of ambitious targets to…

If you can’t sleep properly on the first night in a new place, rest assured…

Any HIV positive person will be able to get antiretroviral medicine irrespective of their CD4…