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From the outside the centre looked like an abandoned house, the paint was peeling off from the walls, some windows were broken and the roof was damaged.
Smokers have a higher level of harmful bacteria in the mouth – new study
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Smokers had higher levels of harmful bacteria – like Fusobacterium, Campylobacter and Tannerella forsythia – in their mouths.
TB in South Africa: delays in seeking care and the role of traditional healers
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Traditional healers are trusted healthcare providers in many communities, and recent efforts have focused on integrating them into formal healthcare systems.
West Rand granny’s month-long ordeal waiting for a hip operation
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The surgical backlogs, which have been attributed to a shortage of skilled specialists, has exacerbated such cases.
The role alcohol plays in new cancer cases – landmark new report
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Physical inactivity and obesity, often associated with heavy drinking, also separately increase cancer risks but on top of alcohol makes this much worse.
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