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[WATCH] A change of heart: Why this patient’s opinion of state...

Yolanda Mdzeke, Jessica Pitchford and Anna-Maria van Niekerk -
There are fewer than 10 paediatric heart surgeons in South Africa's public health sector - forcing tiny patients to wait months for surgery.

When the tiniest hearts break: Behind SA’s shortage of paediatric heart...

Nelisiwe Msomi -
Drinking four glasses of wine a day can increase your chances of getting breast cancer by about 50%.

Cancer and heart disease: Can alcohol help you or hurt you?

Charles Parry -
Countries like Norway

Is the anti-sugar tax lobby taking a page from Big Tobacco’s...

Ina Skosana -
Children's lives are saved in Libya by doctors who can do heart surgery in countries without decent health systems.

Libya’s war kills little children in need of heart surgery

Faranaaz Parker -
South Africa’s salt limiting legislation was a world first.

SA’s bold move on salt gets off to a shaky start

Karen Charlton -
Sit happens: A stock trader who sits and stares at her screen all day may fall prey to sedentary diseases.

Get up, stand up, stand up for your cardiovascular might

Phyllis Mbanje and Amy Green -
Three out of four SA men with hypertension don't know they have this condition

Do not take with a pinch of salt, says health deputy

Ina Skosana -
Experts say the vast sum spent by Sylvia Lucas on unhealthy food is indicative of a big fat problem.

Northern Cape Premier Sylvia Lucas pours salt on the wound

Mia Malan -
National health director general Precious Matsoso raised fears this week that the burden created by non-communicable diseases may pose a threat to the future National Health Insurance system.

Lifestyle diseases threaten NHI

Ina Skosana -
Open wide: Good oral health could keep gum disease and other serious ailments such as cardiovascular disease at bay.

Sex life leaving a bad taste in your mouth?

Amy Green -
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