SA TB patients need newly approved drug
The first new tuberculosis (TB) treatment in 50 years was recently approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), strengthens efforts to make the drug available in South Africa.
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Quitting smoking ‘reduces anxiety’
New research found that people who successfully quit smoking experience less anxiety. Although it is generally thought that smoking relieves stress.
EU seeks to restrict tobacco branding
The European Union (EU) recently proposed drastic restrictions on tobacco branding.
MCC continues to deny critical DR-TB drug
South Africa'€™s Medicines Control Council (MCC) is set to continue denying compassionate use or pre-approval access to a TB drug that for many drug resistant patients remain their last hope.
Radio unit to close in 2013
It is with great sadness that Health-e's Board and management have decided to close our Radio Unit in 2013.
One disease, two lives
A drug offering a last resort for many patients with extensively drug resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) remains unavailable to desperately ill South Africans as the country'€™s drug regulatory body continues to delay compassionate access. Health-e News Service tells the story of two young South Africans, one who managed to beat the system and accessBedaquiline, the other coming up against a brick wall and fast running out of options to save her life. By Anso Thom, Health-e News Service
Doctors should talk to youth about dangers of smoking
Doctors should talk to school-aged children and teens about the consequences of smoking and how to avoid pressure to start using cigarettes, new guidelines from the US Preventive Services Task Force recommend.
Even light smoking ups heart risk in women
Even smoking just one cigarette a day increases a woman'€™s risk of sudden cardiac death, according to a new study in the journal Circulation: Arrhythmia & Electrophysiology.
TB: Success in prisons court case
Today the Constitutional Court delivered a judgment upholding an appeal against a decision of the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA), which overturned the decision of the Western Cape High Court (High Court) in an action for delictual damages.
Male circumcision takes off in Pmb
Umgungundlovu - The Medical Male Circumcision campaign launched in December 2009 by His Majesty King Zwelithini took an impressive turn few months ago when Imbalenhle Clinic embarked on a campaign to educate, inform and perform circumcisions in partnership with local counselors, traditional organisers, school principals and the community at large.
ConCourt allows prisoner to claim against state in landmark TB case
Ex-Pollsmoor prisoner Dudley Lee's claim against the Department of Correctional Services after he got TB in prison, was upheld on appeal. Below is a summary of the judgement.
ConCourt supports prisoner’s right to claim for TB infection
Ex-prisoner Dudley Lee can now claim against the Department of Correctional Services after he contracted TB in Pollsmoor Prisone, but his claim against the state was dismissed by the Supreme Court, Below is a summary of the judgment.
2011 National Antenatal HIV & Syphilis Prevalence Survey released
The 2011 National Antenatal HIV & Syphilis Prevalence Survey has been released. Read the report here.
MSF step in to handle ARV crisis in Eastern Cape
More than 50 000 HIV positive patients in the Eastern Cape as at risk of antiretroviral (ARV) treatment interruption due to ongoing drug supply shortages.
Teen girls who smoke at risk for bone disease
Teen girls who smoke may be increasing their risk for osteoporosis, according to a new study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health. The researchers found that girls who smoke build up less bone during a critical growth period in their lives.