Why over-use, non-prescription use of antibiotics is unadvisable
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteAntibiotics are one of the most effective way to control a disease substantially. Read More
TB Prevalence Survey: Higher proportion of HIV negative people have asymptomatic TB, report finds
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteSouth Africa has a high tuberculosis (TB) burden, including many people with undetected TB in the community. Read More
Gaining weight can help you live LONGER: People who pile on the pounds later in life are more likely to live to 80 than those who remain slim, study claims
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteIf we have to put on weight at all, it’s best to start adulthood at a normal weight and ‘slowly add the…
COVID-19 outcomes worse for persons living with diagnosed HIV
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Reading Time: < 1 minutePersons living with HIV who are diagnosed with COVID-19 are more likely to require hospitalization and to die, Read More
World Cancer Day: Six most common cancers for women and the symptoms to look out for
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteWorld Cancer Day 2020: Progress is Possible. More than 166,000 people die of cancer each year, Read More
Ryanair 'jab & go' commercial banned by UK watchdog and labelled 'misleading' and 'irresponsible' after triggering the third-biggest volume of complaints about an ad of all time
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteRyanair has been censured over TV ads which made bogus claims that the rollout of vaccines will allow people to safely book…
CD4 count below 350 increases the risk of severe COVID-19
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Reading Time: < 1 minutePeople with HIV with CD4 counts below 350 were almost three times more likely to experience severe COVID-19 symptoms than people with…
Are YOU guilty of applying too much product? Doctor reveals the exact amount of moisturiser, eye cream and serum you should use - and it might surprise you
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhether you’re battling dry skin or targeting fine lines and wrinkles, it’s tempting to adopt the ‘more the better’ mantra with skincare. …
Will we EVER outwit this mutating virus? As several new Covid strains are emerging, concerns grow about how well vaccines will work
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe UK variant. The South African strain. The Brazilian lineage. Coronavirus mutations are suddenly big news. Read More
Fears over 'harmful' chemicals found in cosmetics after study suggests up to two-thirds of products could disrupt hormones or cause allergic reactions
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThey promise to make you look great, but some cosmetics contain potentially harmful chemicals, researchers claim. Read More