Home > News Top Headlines Thousands expected to die in Eastern Cape South Africans living with HIV and TB in the Eastern Cape are at great risk of developing resistance to their medications, and eventually dying. Male on male sex and assault common in SA A survey of adult South African men shows that roughly one in 20 men reported consensual sexual contact with a man, and one in 10 sexual assault by another man. Every minute counts for stroke victims For stroke victims, 15 minutes can mean the difference between life and death, a new study finds. Blood test might predict type 1 diabetes in children German researchers say they can predict who is likely to develop type 1 diabetes. Fibre-optic pen sees inside brains of children Researchers have designed a computer-interfaced drawing pad that helps scientists see inside the brains of children with learning disabilities while they read and write. Polluted air linked to autism risk Pregnant women who live with smog at higher risk, but experts caution the finding is not definitive. Could more sleep lower diabetes risk? A study found significant improvements in insulin sensitivity among sleep-deprived men after they had extra sleep. Parenting influences children's exercise and eating habits Kids whose moms encourage them to exercise and eat well, and model those healthy behaviours themselves, are more likely to be active and healthy eaters. People want healthcare via their smartphone Research show that more people want their health care delivered to them via their smartphones, although often, the demand outpaces the technology to deliver it. Scans uncover dangerous hardening of abdominal aorta People with a "hardening" of the abdominal aorta are at increased risk for heart attack and stroke, according to a new study. More news you should know WHO urges tougher rules to curb childhood obesityRed meat tied to higher diabetes riskSocial media boosts organ donor registrationGene variants may play role in obesity 1 in 10 in SA has addiction problemEastern Cape needs drug stockMore patients getting lab-grown body partsA robot that runs like a cat More news about Diet and nutrition WHO urges tougher rules to curb childhood obesity The marketing of unhealthy foods to children has proven "disastrously effective" in driving obesity, the World Health Organisation said. Gene variants may play role in obesity Fat makes the brain susceptible to Alzheimer's Scepticism needed when buying foods labelled 'healthy' Environment Genome of global deep ocean sequenced Researchers have started to sequence the genome of the global deep ocean. Thriving species at risk from climate change Wood not so green as a biofuel Study shows pig health compromised by GMO feed Mental Health Group therapy helps rape victims in poor countries Group therapy works better than individual support for women in low-income countries who have been victims of sexual violence. 'Sensory-focused' autism therapy promising Autism finds space in the workplace Avatars help schizophrenics silence voices Travel Drivers more likely to die in crashes Researchers claim that passenger car drivers are more likely to die in crashes with SUVs, regardless of crash safety ratings. Farting on flights A dim blue light keeps night drivers alert Sleepy, drunken drivers equally bad Fitness Cape Town ranked 'Fittest City' Research has shown that if public and private entities worked together to bring back movement into our cities, we can live in healthier cities. Elana Meyer launches Endurocad 'Heading' a soccer ball can injure brain Pedometers keep you moving Diabetes Could more sleep lower diabetes risk? A study found significant improvements in insulin sensitivity among sleep-deprived men after they had extra sleep. Blood test might predict type 1 diabetes in children Red meat tied to higher diabetes risk Low blood sugar may raise dementia risk in diabetics Asthma Sleeplessness affects school work of asthmatics Kids with badly-controlled asthma and resulting sleep problems often suffer academically, a study finds. New asthma drug a 'potential game changer' Ginger effective in treating asthma SA has world’s fourth highest asthma death rate Events 27 countries and 28 000km for charity SA couple arrive in Germany for Mandela Hospital overland journey. Anti-doping drive goes national Creating a safer world for children Sanctum partners with Cansa advertisement From our sponsors Don’t be taken by surprise this winter. Keep your defences up with Vital Hop, skip and jump through winter with Hill’s Pet Nutrition Age-related bone loss is higher in women Conduct your most important Medihelp business from your mobile phone
Every minute counts for stroke victims For stroke victims, 15 minutes can mean the difference between life and death, a new study finds.
Blood test might predict type 1 diabetes in children German researchers say they can predict who is likely to develop type 1 diabetes.
Fibre-optic pen sees inside brains of children Researchers have designed a computer-interfaced drawing pad that helps scientists see inside the brains of children with learning disabilities while they read and write.
Polluted air linked to autism risk Pregnant women who live with smog at higher risk, but experts caution the finding is not definitive.
Could more sleep lower diabetes risk? A study found significant improvements in insulin sensitivity among sleep-deprived men after they had extra sleep.
Parenting influences children's exercise and eating habits Kids whose moms encourage them to exercise and eat well, and model those healthy behaviours themselves, are more likely to be active and healthy eaters.
People want healthcare via their smartphone Research show that more people want their health care delivered to them via their smartphones, although often, the demand outpaces the technology to deliver it.
Scans uncover dangerous hardening of abdominal aorta People with a "hardening" of the abdominal aorta are at increased risk for heart attack and stroke, according to a new study.
Diet and nutrition WHO urges tougher rules to curb childhood obesity The marketing of unhealthy foods to children has proven "disastrously effective" in driving obesity, the World Health Organisation said. Gene variants may play role in obesity Fat makes the brain susceptible to Alzheimer's Scepticism needed when buying foods labelled 'healthy'
Environment Genome of global deep ocean sequenced Researchers have started to sequence the genome of the global deep ocean. Thriving species at risk from climate change Wood not so green as a biofuel Study shows pig health compromised by GMO feed
Mental Health Group therapy helps rape victims in poor countries Group therapy works better than individual support for women in low-income countries who have been victims of sexual violence. 'Sensory-focused' autism therapy promising Autism finds space in the workplace Avatars help schizophrenics silence voices
Travel Drivers more likely to die in crashes Researchers claim that passenger car drivers are more likely to die in crashes with SUVs, regardless of crash safety ratings. Farting on flights A dim blue light keeps night drivers alert Sleepy, drunken drivers equally bad
Fitness Cape Town ranked 'Fittest City' Research has shown that if public and private entities worked together to bring back movement into our cities, we can live in healthier cities. Elana Meyer launches Endurocad 'Heading' a soccer ball can injure brain Pedometers keep you moving
Diabetes Could more sleep lower diabetes risk? A study found significant improvements in insulin sensitivity among sleep-deprived men after they had extra sleep. Blood test might predict type 1 diabetes in children Red meat tied to higher diabetes risk Low blood sugar may raise dementia risk in diabetics
Asthma Sleeplessness affects school work of asthmatics Kids with badly-controlled asthma and resulting sleep problems often suffer academically, a study finds. New asthma drug a 'potential game changer' Ginger effective in treating asthma SA has world’s fourth highest asthma death rate
Events 27 countries and 28 000km for charity SA couple arrive in Germany for Mandela Hospital overland journey. Anti-doping drive goes national Creating a safer world for children Sanctum partners with Cansa