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Meningitis kills 333 in Nigeria

A meningitis outbreak in Nigeria has killed 333 people and infected more than 5 300 since December, Health Minister Babatunde Oshotimehin said on Wednesday.

Various risks to long flights

Long-haul flights can be risky for people with certain types of heart and lung conditions, as well as anyone who has had surgery recently, investigators warn.

Pine bark helps with jet lag

Taking a pine bark extract for a few days before a long-haul flight may reduce the severity and duration of jet lag symptoms, new research shows.

Leg pain signals deadly blood clot

Many people are dying of dangerous blood clots that can masquerade as simple leg pain, according to a new campaign urging patients and doctors to recognise the emergency in time.

Patch prevents diarrhoea

A new skin patch may help prevent travellers' diarrhoea, researchers say.

Blood clot quarantines hundreds

A South African woman's sudden death that sparked a full-scale health scare and quarantine of hundreds of train passengers was in fact a blot clot caused by deep vein thrombosis.

Ebola panic spreading fast

Few diseases inspire as much panic as an outbreak of Ebola fever.

On the road: travel safety tips

Here are some smart travel tips to make your journey a safer, more pleasant experience.

Drive fatigue causes accidents

Driver fatigue as well as drunken driving play a major role in road accident deaths during the festive season, Netcare 911 has said.

Ebola claims 2 doctors in Uganda

The Ebola virus has killed two doctors in western Uganda, bringing the toll to 21 since the strain first appeared in September, an official said.