Medical schemes extort doctors? 16/5/2008 Certain medical schemes have been taking the law into their own hands and meting out their own justice to allegedly fraudulent practitioners, the HPSCA claimed. Read

Adoptees - more mental problems? 16/5/2008 US adolescents who were adopted as infants are about twice as likely to have a disruptive behaviour disorder as their non-adopted peers, research shows. Read Bribery scandal rocks HPCSA 16/5/2008 The Health Professionals Council of SA (HPCSA) is investigating alleged bribery by one of its prosecutors, registrar Boyce Mkhize said on Thursday. Read Internet diet pills may hurt heart 16/5/2008 Weight-loss supplements widely available for purchase online often include ingredients that are potentially hazardous to your heart. Read Obesity linked to psych disorders 16/5/2008 Obesity is a well known risk factor for certain physical health problems, but a new study suggests that heavy adults also have higher rates of psychiatric disorders. Read Drug patents under fire 16/5/2008 Ministers from around the world will try next week to bridge differences over how to overhaul drug patent rules that many say make life-saving medicines costly and inaccessible. Read Chinese moss for Alzheimers? 16/5/2008 An extract from Chinese club moss shows promise as a treatment for people with Alzheimer's disease, researchers report after analysing combined data from multiple trials. Read

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