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Smokers have an increased risk of developing psoriasis, according to new research published in the American Journal of Epidemiology.
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World Cancer Day is commemorated on 4 February and the theme for this year’s celebration is: ‘Together it is possible’.
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Pretoria – The Department of Health has called on parents and caregivers to take their children for their immunisations against pneumococcal diseases during a four-month Catch-Up immunisation campaign.
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The diabetes medicine metformin has shown to reduce the risk of pancreatic cancer, while other diabetes medications were linked to a higher risk of the disease, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology.
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Walking away from being a successful business person in her community to start a non-governmental AIDS programme, Lorna Fisher gave away the opportunity to get very rich. But her work in the HIV field has now gained her recognition as one of the most inspirational women in South Africa.
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Saturday, 4 February, marks World Cancer Day and with a theme of ‘Together it is possible’, highlights the importance of individuals, organisations and government to work together to alleviate the burden of cancer.
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Electronic cigarette sales are booming despite growing fears about cancer and other health risks related to its use.
The UNAIDS Reference Group on HIV and Human Rights has released an independent statement in response to the crisis facing the Global Fund to fight AIDS, TB and Malaria.
‘As women we believe that pain is a natural part of life, so we try and cope on our own, and we suffer in silence,’ said Lotus-FM radio personality Pauline Sangham (42) who lived with severe pain for years before she was diagnosed and treated for endometriosis’a condition whereby lesions on the ovaries and other pelvic organs cause extreme pain during a women’s menstrual cycle.
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A new blood test holds promise as a possible early detection tool for deadly pancreatic cancers.
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Mouth and throat infections caused by the sexually-transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV), are more common in men.
Some companies that provide services to Gauteng’s public hospitals have been left high and dry as the Gauteng Health Department drags its feet in settling outstanding payments. So far, the Department has paid up to R600 million to service providers, a figure that the South African Medical Device Industry Association, SAMED, says is a drop in the ocean.