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Why injecting a drug user’s blood into yourself will give you HIV instead of...
The 'bluetoothing' myth recently took the media by storm. We explain why it's all risk and no high.
You might have TB and not know it
TB treatment is available for free in South Africa. But 20% of people are never diagnosed and spread the disease unknowingly.
How to tell if your child has autism
What do you do if you suspect your child has autism? We answer these and other questions about the disorder.
Think people should have access to abortion services? Help us make it happen
Sign up to be part of our survey team and help us check who is providing safe, legal abortions
How do water births help with pain relief?
Curious about water births and why they're becoming more popular? We give you the basics in under 2 minutes.
This low-tech ‘app’ could help you manage your blood pressure – and be a...
Gladys has hypertension, a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, the most deadly non-communicable disease in the world.
Inside ‘bluetoothing’s’ fake high
Did you know that 'bluetoothing' puts you at risk of contracting multiple bloodborne diseases and it doesn't even get you high?
How your period could be messing with your mental health
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder is a diagnosable mental health condition. Never heard of it? You're not alone.
Men, booze and rape: What’s the link?
Studies show that there is a strong link between sexual violence and alcohol abuse. Mia Malan explains.
‘I became a bully because my dad abused my mom’
Why do children bully? We look at some of the factors that lead to this behaviour.
How to spot an illegal abortion
Here are three ways to tell whether or not you might be going for an abortion at an illegitimate practitioner.
Does mixing sex and alcohol make it easier to get HIV?
How does your drinking affect your sex life? And can HIV infection be linked to alcohol consumption? Mia Malan gives you the facts.
Is it dangerous to test yourself for HIV?
Two years of HIV self-testing in Malawi have shown no cases of suicide, intimate partner violence or self-harm.
Infertility and tradition: ‘Society thinks having children is your womanhood’
We speak to a young, black woman who is infertile about the stigma she faces in her community.
[WATCH] How to test for HIV at home
South Africa is one of just 23 countries globally that supports HIV self-testing. Find out how to take an HIV test at home.
How our app helps Diepsloot women survive rape
Want to know how our new Vimba Helpline works? Watch this video.