Oral HPV infection more common in men
Mouth and throat infections caused by the sexually-transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV), are more common in men.
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No quick fixes to healthy weight loss
Looking your best and losing weight always seems to be a priority for the new year for many South Africans. But with so many weight loss plans around, choosing the correct and healthy weight loss programme is crucial.
Taking responsibility to protect others Living with AIDS # 500
People living with HIV have a critical role to play in preventing new HIV infections. A new strategy aims to enlist the help of HIV-infected people in preventing the spread of HIV.
A Calling
The inspiring stories of two rural youth who overcame the impossible in order to serve and save their communities.
Dagga, hubbly could give you cancer
Smoking tobacco, using a hubbly bubbly pipe and smoking dagga (marijuana), puts young people at high risk of developing oral- and oro-pharyngeal cancers. This message was highlighted by the South African Dental Association (SADA) at a press briefing in Cape Town this week.
Rural hospitals buckle as foreign docs delayed
Rural hospitals in South Africa are facing a serious doctor shortage in 2012 as a result of delays in registering foreign qualified doctors and the failure to place community service doctors in underserved hospitals.
Life happier after cigarettes
Quitting smoking doesn'€™t just benefit your physical health, it'€™s also good for your mental wellbeing.
Many still smoke after cancer diagnosis
A substantial number of lung and colorectal cancer patients continue to smoke after being diagnosed with cancer, according to a new report published in CANCER.
Cholesterol meds may fight breast cancer
New research has shed light on how the cholesterol-lowering drug, statins, may fight the development of breast cancer in some women.
Aspirin may fight cervical cancer in HIV infected women
Aspirin should be evaluated for its ability to prevent the development of cervical cancer in HIV-infected women, says a new international report.
New link between smoking and emphysema
A new study has mapped the path from smoking to emphysema in mice. Showing for the first time that this debilitating lung disease is caused by a specific immune response to tobacco, and not from long-term smoke exposure.
Deodorant and breast cancer: possible link
A small study has found a possible link between a chemical commonly used in deodorants, and breast cancer.
WHO clarifies “totally” drug resistant TB
Recently there has been broad media coverage worldwide about so-called totally drug-resistant TB. WHO has now released a Q and A on this issue.
Mutant gene links reproductive cancers
New research has linked a common gene to a number of reproductive cancers, and the finding may lead to new approaches to treatment.
Workplaces clamp down on smokers
Tighter regulations around smoking have South African workers heading out of their office buildings in order comply with the country'€™s Tobacco Products Control Act.