New study finds relaxing your hair can raise the risk of cancer
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Reading Time: < 1 minute According to new research, the regular use of chemical hair straightening products could contribute to a raised risk Read More
‘We need to appreciate it as a health risk,’ UKZN professor on KZN’s sewage crisis
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Reading Time: < 1 minute While the eThekwini municipality works to restore functionality to the City’s ailing sewage infrastructure, Read More
Laughing-gas makers call for sales ban to stop misuse
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Reading Time: < 1 minute A ban is urgently needed to stop people buying and misusing laughing gas, manufacturers say. Read More
Asthma breakthrough: Wonder drug for severest asthma approved on NHS
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Reading Time: < 1 minute The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) has recommended dupilumab for some patients whose asthma Read More
Motor neurone disease 'could be spotted up to 14 YEARS before disease takes hold'... simply by looking at your poo
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Motor neurone disease could be spotted more than a decade before the condition takes hold, scientists say. Read More
From body odour to a burning tongue: ALL of the strangest symptoms of the menopause
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Hot flushes, mood swings and reduced libido are all well-known symptoms of the menopause. Read More
Children come into class hungry and they can’t concentrate, say teachers
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Reading Time: < 1 minute The number of children arriving at school hungry has risen dramatically in the last six months, Read More
9 Walking Mistakes You Didn’t Know You Were Making
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Reading Time: < 1 minute If you’re looking for a way to excuse-proof your exercise routine, look no further: Read More
Cancer: Ataxia may appear ‘months or years' before lung or ovarian cancer is diagnosed
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Survival rates have drastically improved in recent decades, but challenges in early diagnosis remain. Read More
Experts explain why drinking water from your bathroom tap could pose a health risk
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Reading Time: < 1 minute If you’re getting up for a drink during the night, your first port of call may be the bathroom tap – but…