The WHO has said it will change monkeypox's name after scientists said it was "not only inaccurate but is also discriminatory and stigmatising". Photo: Cynthia S. Goldsmith / Centers for Disease Con… [+4623 chars]
<ul><li>Too much sitting time is problematic, especially in low- and lower-middle-income countries, a new study suggests.</li><li>Clinicians should focus on less sitting and more physical activity as… [+3995 chars]
Seven out of 10 pregnant women were cured of their multidrug-resistant tuberculosis and delivered healthy babies after taking a medication that had previously been considered unsafe in pregnancy, a n… [+2343 chars]
<ul><li>Researchers investigated the effects of parabensa class of preservatives used in cosmetic and pharmaceutical productson Black breast cancer cell lines. </li><li>They found that parabens may i… [+5204 chars]
New research shows women who have had a miscarriage or stillbirth, have an increased risk of stroke when blood cant get to the brain, because of a blocked or burst artery. That risk increases with ea… [+6257 chars]
by Dani Ellenby, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University Alzheimer's disease is a brain disorder that causes neurons to die, slowly destroying memory and thinking skills. It's… [+6219 chars]
Researchers from Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) and the University of Cape Town's Neuroscience Institute at Groote Schuur Hospital hope to document the cognitive and emotional symptom… [+12472 chars]
If you're infected with the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, you're about 50% less likely to experience long Covid than you would be if you were infected with the Delta variant of the virus, according … [+388 chars]
Hyperemesis gravidarum is a fancy medical term for severe nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. The name comes from the word "emesis", which refers to vomiting. Hyper indicates that the vomiting is … [+4850 chars]
Whole grains for weight loss: Obesity has become a major concern these days. Every other person is struggling with obesity. A sedentary lifestyle, stress and unhealthy diet are some of the prime reas… [+734 chars]
<ul><li>The US has begun distributing Covid vaccines for children as young as six months around the country, however, it is unclear how many parents will vaccinate their youngest children.</li><li>Si… [+3394 chars]
Hookah, hubbly bubbly, narghiles, shisha, or goza. It's very popular among young people. The likes of DJ Tira, DJ Maphorisa, Oscar Mbo and Mihlali Ndamase have been seen smoking hookah. The traditi… [+3301 chars]
