The department of health, in collaboration with Walter Sisulu University and Human Reproduction Programme, is calling for volunteers to take part in a cervical cancer screening and treatment algorith… [+3176 chars]
HealthDayâs Mabel Jong is joined by Dr. Christine Metz, professor and endometriosis researcher at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, and April Summerford, an endometriosis patient and a… [+152 chars]
A sore throat might be the main symptom that suggests someone has developed COVID-19, according to new data. After the soar throat, the next most prevalent symptoms are headache and blocked nose, ac… [+1943 chars]
In a lifestyle ridden with irregular and bad eating patterns, unhealthy diet and no exercise, we all need a detox from time to time to cleanse our bodies rightly. Detoxing the body has become a trend… [+3502 chars]
Test tube labeled "Monkeypox virus positive" is seen in this illustration taken May 22, 2022. [Photo/Agencies] Monkeypox is causing growing concerns after embedding itself in 11 Latin American coun… [+2218 chars]
Many people have been swept up by the vitamin D craze, but doctors want the public to know that "overdosing" on the supplement can be harmful. Reporting on a case study in the journal BMJ Case Repor… [+99 chars]
Eating chocolate is typically discouraged by nutritionists, as it is can be high in calories, fat and sugar. Cocoa, however, chocolate's primary ingredient derived from the seed of the cacao plant, h… [+5001 chars]
For many years, health officials have been warning against putting too much salt in food. The World Health Organisation recommends that a person should consume 5g per day, but many of us consume as… [+2543 chars]
<ul><li>HIV testing and care were severely disrupted during the COVID-19 pandemic. </li><li>HIV testing has significantly declined since 2019, especially among populations with elevated risks such as… [+12382 chars]
When you eat and drink, your body absorbs nutrients needed for your body to work properly. Most of the nutrients and minerals your body doesnt need are carried through your blood to your kidneys. You… [+9684 chars]
If we're being honest, many of us signed up to a lifestyle rewards programme to get a gym discount that we're nit actually cashing in on. It's just hard to find the time for exercise each day even w… [+3047 chars]
