General health News

Many still ignorant about anatomy

Despite the proliferation of medical information on the Internet and elsewhere, people's anatomical knowledge is no better than it was 40 years ago, according to a study.

Diarrhoea vaccine for all: WHO

The WHO has recommended universal vaccination against the rotavirus, a leading cause of diarrhoea which kills more than 500 000 children worldwide each year.

SA's oldest woman dies

Possibly the oldest woman in South Africa - and the world - has died at the age of 134, Limpopo premier Cassel Mathale said on Thursday.

Single seniors less healthy

Elderly, community-dwelling men and women appear more likely to obtain preventive health care when they live with their spouse, as opposed to living alone or with an adult child.

Bacterial zoo living on human skin

Healthy skin is home to a much wider variety of bacteria than scientists ever knew, says the first big census of microbes.

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Oscar enabled

In his autobiography, Paralympic world record holder Oscar Pistorius, unpacks his eventful life - from legal battles to terrorist accusations, to launching a mens cologne.

Judge orders chemo for US kid

A Minnesota judge has ruled that the parents of a 13-year-old boy with a highly treatable form of cancer must seek medical treatment.

Surgery relieves sinusitis symptoms

When standard medication treatment fails, sinus surgery can significantly relieve all major symptoms associated with chronic rhino sinusitis.

Patricia might never sing again

Singer Patricia Lewis is being tested for cancer since six tumours where found attached to her thyroid.