The vet and the wildebeest
Tuberculosis can be passed from animals to people, a British vet tells Health-e how he struggled to get diagnosed and believes the problem of zoonotic TB is a biggesr problem in Africa than most people realise.
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Eating soil has become an addiction for many African women
WHILE eating soil has become an addiction for many African women in KwaZulu Natal, and other provinces around South Africa – it is a health issue triggered by iron and mineral deficiencies and can be treated.
Much shorter TB treatment offers hope
There is hope for people living with multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) as the “gruelling” two-year treatment with “terrible side-effects” such as deafness can now be successfully shortened to just nine months.
Cancer: It’s all about the price tag
Dr Marais, CEO of the Independent Clinical Oncology Network (ICON), examines the high cost of cancer in South Africa and the financial impact on the patient and practitioner.
Underfunding ‘nightmare’ hampers the global TB battle
There is a “nightmare of underfunding” for tuberculosis (TB), described by experts as “the greatest infectious disease killer on the planet”.
XDR TB trial saves lives
Extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) is usually a death sentence. But a breakthrough South African trial announced at the World Conference on Lung Health in Liverpool last week may have changed this.
Food prices drive ‘hidden hunger’
Huge food price increases mean that many South Africans are eating less, skipping meals and buying filling food that lack nutrients.
SA’s healthcare workers hard hit by TB infections
Exposure to infectious patients, high HIV rates and a lack of ventilation in facilities are some of the reasons healthcare workers in South Africa have the one of the highest tuberculosis (TB) infection rates in the world.
Woman remains positive she will be cured of her rare disease
A 34-year-old Soweto woman, who contracted a rare and debilitating illness two years ago, has chosen to be upbeat about her experience and wants to raise awareness of the condition.
‘No time’ for healthy food
Taxi drivers from Kuruman to Nelspruit confess that fizzy drinks and junk food are a central part of their rushed lives.
The deadly consequences of obesity
By turning to another man for comfort after her obese husband lost interest in sex, a Free State woman’s actions sparked a tragic series of events that ended in murder.
WHO recommends tax on sugary drinks
The World Health Organisation (WHO) this week recommended that governments should tax sugary drinks as part of the global campaign against obesity, type 2 diabetes and tooth decay.
Parents urged to act as childhood obesity rates climb
Experts urged parents to lead by example and help tackle childhood obesity, on World Obesity Day yesterday.
Video: SA children suffer severe tooth decay
In this mini-documentary for Morning Live (SABC 2) we explore the link between sugary beverages and tooth decay.
SA girls more obese than boys, but why?
This World Obesity Day experts warn of an emerging epidemic among our nation’s children. But why is it that girls, especially those living in urban areas, have obesity rates that double their age group’s average?