Foods to eat for a healthy baby development

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We asked registered dietitian Monique Piderit to give advice on what foods to eat and what to to avoid

Anger over medicines supply scheme

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Patients' rights to choose, and manage costs, are being restricted by medical aid schemes' use of designated service providers and penalty co-payments

Rely on food for a variety of nutrients

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Supplements need monitoring

Study finds children's stunting linked to mothers' income

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According to the findings, ?stunting is higher among male children (30%) than among female children (25%)?

Palliative care: Living life to fullest until the end

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People in need of hospice care in the country are often referred too late, with only 17% of the people needing the care receiving it.

Your gym hours mightnot prevent weight gain

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Study shows exercise leads to increase in body mass

'Self-medication must be used responsibly'

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WITH the flu season approaching, self medication seems the quickest and most viable option. In times like these, parents and care-givers often rely on late-night ...

South Africa's big problem with sleep

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Disorders are many and often go under-diagnosed

The medical case foranti-flu shots

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Side-effects are minimal, say doctors

What’s better - to vape or not?

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The 'lesser of two evils' argument is contested at a health panel discussion in Rosebank

Beverage industry's scare tactics against sugar tax 'shocking'

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The “fear-mongering” tactics employed by the beverage industry against the proposed sugar tax have been “shocking” and “more than the norm”.

'Unrest could hurt health system severely'

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WITH the ongoing student protests over fee increases threatening the academic year, the ripple effects may also affect another ailing, yet critical sector – the ...

SA noodles among the unhealthiest in the world

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The instant snack is ranked 8th around the globe for its high sodium content

Outcry over the deaths of 36 psychiatric patients

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The Health Ombudsman is to investigate allegations of the deaths of 36 psychiatric patients in Gauteng

Over-prescribing of medicines a worry

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Patients given too many antibiotics, injections

#Elections2016: Even the dog arrives to vote

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Voting was a family affair for many at Westview park voting station in Randburg

Breastfeeding complaint goes viral

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A Facebook post about a woman being discriminated against for breastfeeding during a flight has sparked much debate.

New app injects drug know-how

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Availability can be easily tracked

New strategy in fight against HIV/Aids

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Comprehensive new strategy, developed by the International Aids Society published online in the journal Nature Medicine

SA stars bask in US limelight

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Awards and interviews ramp up the respect ​

World to hear all about SA's HIV/Aids struggle

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In less than a month, Nkhensani Mavasa will talk about the realities of living with a virus that has silently ravaged many in her community

Woman pleads on Twitter for a new kidney

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One woman's nine-year battle with renal failure has seen her take to an unexpected medium in the hope of getting a second chance at life

No psychiatric ward so bipolar son in jail

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Mother of mentally ill 32-year-old can't get proper help from the authorities

Flu season doesn't come cheap to the economy

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According to recently released 2015 research on the socio-economic burdens of colds and flu, they cost the economy in excess of R2bn annually

Days off for colds, flu costly

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It may seem harmless enough – skipping a day or three of work to snuggle up at home nursing a cough or a sneeze.