Cigarettes a gateway to marijuana: study
New research has shown that cigarette smoking among students may lead to marijuana use.
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Non-smoking hotel rooms expose occupants to tobacco smoke
Non-smokers should give hotels that allow smoking in certain rooms a wide berth and instead choose completely smoke free hotels, suggests a new study published in the British Medical Journal.
No smoking near building entrances
People entering or exiting a building will soon not have to traverse a cloud of cigarette smoke where smokers often congregating for their tobacco fix.
Secondhand smoke laws may prevent heart attacks
Heart attacks dropped by a third in one Minnesota county in the United States after two smoke-free workplace regulations were implemented, a recent study shows.
Vit C helps babies of smoking moms
Women are advised not to smoke during pregnancy as it can harm the baby's lungs and lead to problems such as wheezing and asthma. But if a pregnant woman can't quit smoking, taking vitamin C may help protect their baby's lungs, new research, presented at the Paediatric Academic Societies' annual meeting, suggests.
Tobacco control’€”political will needed
PRESS RELEASE: Worldwide, tobacco use kills about six million people per year, and most of the deaths are in Asia.
Simpler ARV treatment begins in Eastern Cape
Eight people have been initiated into the new Fixed Dose Combination of ARV treatment at the Magwa Clinic. The new treatment uses one pill, which combines emtricitabine, TDF and efavirenz.
South African and Zimbabwe unite against cholera
The Department of Health and Social Development in Limpopo is collaborating with the Zimbabwean government to curb cholera outbreaks in both countries.
Caring for the destitute elderly with no support and little money
SOSHANGUVE - From outside, Leratong Old Age and Orphanage Centre in Block XX seems like an ordinary house, but inside thirteen pensioners are cared for 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with the aide of six caregivers.
Resisting “sugar daddies” – loveLife
Older HIV-positive people use their influence to manipulate young girls into having sex.
Tobacco’€™s burden shifting from rich to poor
Tobacco experts recently voiced their concern about the rising prevalence of smoking in the developing world, especially Latin America, which puts these populations at risk of being overwhelmed by a burgeoning cancer epidemic.
Secondhand smoke more harmful to girls
Regular exposure to secondhand smoke appears to lower teen girls' levels of the "good" cholesterol - the substance that reduces heart disease risk, researchers report.
Progress in Limpopo thanks to SECTION27
SECTION27'€™s work to improve sanitation in schools is starting to pay off, but progress is slow.
District-by-district breakdown of school toilets
Health-e News Service conducted an informal survey of the state of 17 schools'€™ toilets that fall within four of the National Health Insurance (NHI) pilot districts. Read how each district performed.
School toilets in shocking state
Millions of people do not have access to proper sanitation and in South African schools the situation is especially dire. Health-e News Service conducted an informal survey of the state of 17 schools'€™ toilets that fall within four of the National Health Insurance (NHI) pilot districts. At all 17 schools the toilets were in a shocking condition. By OurHealth Reporters.