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Clues to curing Aids could live in antibodies
According to a study, the discovery of how a woman's body responded to her HIV infection by making antibodies may hold the clue to a cure for Aids.
Preventative care will lower costs
Better-quality primary healthcare would result in lower medical aid premiums.
HIV: Not one of us can say, ‘never me, never mine’
We feature four HIV positive women in their 40s who fit the profile of a typical M&G reader.
Motsoaledi launches new contraceptive implant
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has introduced a new contraceptive implant, which is active for three years, and is available at clinics from June.
Health services too sick to mention
Activists says Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan misrepresented the true state of the country's health in his budget speech.
Is SA ready to turn over a new leaf?
Cannabis may well have beneficial properties, but experts warn that smoking it is still bad for your health.
‘Disappointing’ budget leaves little room for health boost
The Rural Health Advocacy Project says the budget was "disappointing" as it does not make provision for improvements in healthcare service delivery.
HPCSA’s inertia sinks foreign medics
Badly needed and eager to work here, their efforts are being thwarted by a bureaucratic quagmire.
Motsoaledi frenzy over NHI
His reasoning has come in for much criticism, but the minister has no wish to continue the debate.
Social media fans suicidal fire
There is growing evidence which suggests interactions on social media sites like Facebook romanticise suicide for teenagers part of emo subcultures.
ARV-shortages uncovered: Bhekisisa director speaks on VoW FM
Bhekisisa director Mia Malan speaks on The Science Inside show about ARV shortages on Voice of Wits radio station.
This Valentine’s Day don’t ignore the screams next door
All sectors in society need to act to stop gender based violence say Sonke Gender Justice as they remember Reeva Steenkamp and Anene Booysen.
Aphrodisiacs? They’re touch and go
For added excitement and endurance in your sex life, maybe skip the sex drugs.
The downside of sex ‘enhancers’
There are many off the shelf products to help your sex life, but little is known about them – and their effects.
Women sick of inequality – literally
Research shows women are more likely to have high blood pressure and experts blame the added stress of unequal gender roles.
Sick miners are ‘left with nothing’
Miners with silicosis and TB are entitled to a small payout, but don't claim because they are kept in the dark about their rights.