01. Are you a hypochondriac?
You are lying awake again worrying about that stomach ache you get every few weeks. In fact, you have already updated your will and cleaned out all your cupboards.
Read02. Wish you knew these at 16?
By the time we have learnt about life in the hard way, we are often too old to make use of our newly-found wisdom.
Read 03. Are you a gossipmonger?
Is there a person on this earth who doesn't gossip every now and then? Is this wired into us, or what?
Read 04. The invisible winners
Winning sportswomen and women in the public eye are used to cheering crowds and press photographers. But what about all those people whose achievements never reach the headlines?
Read 05. Marilyn vs. designer skeletons
Marilyn Monroe would have been 78 now. How has her beauty remained intact in an era of designer skeletons?
Read 06. 10 minutes to better health
Work, eat, sleep, ferry children, take dog to vet, gym, work, eat, sleep. Sound familiar? Who has time to spend hours on a healthy lifestyle? There is much you can do.
Read 07. 15 rules you shouldn't break
If you want to stay safe and healthy and in one piece, there are certain things in your life that you should never do.
Read 08. How sorted are you?
Think about your GP, your vet, your gynae, your shrink and your pharmacist. Are they what you want? Not really? Here's how to find exactly what you're looking for.
Read 09. Not that skinny? Fake it
While there still may be time to lose a kilo or two, it's too late to turn into Angelina Jolie before your annual beach holiday. It's time for crisis management.
Read 10. 5 top forum questions
Thousands of Health24 users visit our forums every day. These five questions below should give you an idea why. Become part of our forum communities.
Read 11. Are you a Super-14 widow?
If you plan to be glued to the screen too for the next while, well, bully for you. But this article is for those women who have less interest in rugby than in tumble dryer fluff.
Read 12. Health hazards in the classads
People use the classifieds to find all sorts of things - accommodation, a partner, dogs, second-hand clothes or sportsgear. What about the health hazards that might lurk here?
Read 13. Najwa's day in prison
Najwa Petersen has been denied bail twice by the courts, and while on trial for the murder of her husband she will remain in custody.
Read 14. Musicians, take note
Music can touch people in many profound ways. This goes for musicians too. What are the health risks involved in being a musician?
Read 15. Activist for the poor awarded
Linda Nghatsane, a public health activist dedicated her life to educating others to overcome health challenges brought on by poverty. We share her inspirational story.
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16. 10 cannibalism facts
Its the ultimate taboo in most communities the eating of human flesh. Yet it still happens.
Read 17. Crisis!
Sheer blind panic. And there's no one around to help. Here are 10 things everyone should know about emergencies. It could be fatal not to read this article.
Read 18. Women behind the wheel
Are women bad drivers, or just the victims of a sexist slur? Yes probably. The stats tell an interesting story..
Read 19. Cyberchondria
Cyberspace has spawned a new breed of hypochondriacs called "cyberchondriacs".
Read 20. A mom of 4 at 19
The rape of a toddler, her subsequent death, and her mom of 19 who is pregnant with her fourth child - all part of the same shocking news story.
Read 21. What's wrong with Amy?
Amy Winehouse is in hiding. The reason? She has been diagnosed with impetigo. Here are 10 quick facts on this condition.
Read 22. What we're reading
At a loss when it comes to your reading list? Here are some suggestions from the Health24 staff. We really liked these books, and we think you will too.
Read 23. Fashions can make you sick
In the days of the whalebone corsets, women could actually damage their internal organs by forcing their waists into these garments. But are those crazy days over?
Read 24. Story of a step mom
I always wanted a perfect little white picket fence family...
Read 25. Do diet clubs measure up?
Are you one of the more than 150 000 South Africans who use diet clubs to help lose weight?
Read 26. What is intersex?
An intersexed person may be described as: one whose biology includes an identifiable mixture of male and female characteristics.
Read 27. The best jokes
A while ago, Health24 editor, Heather Parker, asked for readers' best jokes. Here they are.
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