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Childhood cancer survivors who underwent radiotherapy treatment that exposed their pancreas to radiation may be at higher risk of developing diabetes in later life, according to an article published in The Lancet Oncology.
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The specific ingredient in smokeless tobacco products that increases the risk for oral cancer has been identified in research using rodents.
The Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) has lodged a complaint with the Public Protector against the KwaZulu-Natal Health MEC Sibongiseni Dhlomo and the provincial health department over its continued use of the Tara KLamp (TK) in male circumcisions.
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Exposure to secondhand smoke decreases sensitivity to cough-eliciting respiratory irritants in otherwise healthy children and adolescents, new research reveals.
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The latest edition of the KwaZulu-Natal HIV-911 Directory of HIV-Related Services is now available. The directory contains information on 2 297 organisations actively involved in HIV, TB and STI-related prevention, treatment and support in the province. It also includes information on organisations providing socio-economic, legal and psycho-social support programmes. Service provider information is categorised by municipality and type of service offered. The database is updated on an annual basis .
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The babies of breast cancer patients who undergo chemotherapy while pregnant do not appear to be at higher risk of complications, according to an article published in The Lancet Oncology.
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Although new research illustrates alarming trends in tobacco use in many parts of the world local experts believe that South Africa’s tobacco legislation has been effective.
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The ruling this week by Australia’s high court to uphold its government’s right to introduce ‘plain packaging’ for tobacco products is a landmark event for global health. With the world’s eyes watching this decision, the court struck down a challenge from the biggest cigarette manufacturers around the globe.By John R. Seffrin.
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In a landmark ruling, which could potentially strengthen the move to similar legislation in South Africa, the Australian high court dismissed the tobacco industry’s challenge to the ‘plain packaging law’.
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Since the emergence of TB and HIV co-infections, public health officials have been asking the same questions’how do we screen for, diagnose, and prevent TB in people living with HIV? An article tries to answer this question.
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A heart condition, which can be treated with a simple antibiotic, remains the leading cause of cardiac disease in children on the African continent.
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The Treatment Action Campaign and Médecins Sans Frontières are calling on government to included fixed dose combination drugs in the new antiretroviral tender. This demand is not new, but for a long time the Medicines Control Council failed to register these drugs making them unavailable for inclusion in the tender. Several FDCs have now been registered. Read the TAC/MSF statement here.