Category: Medical
Professional FAQs: How Do People Get Into A Coma?
Expert opinion from Sanju Sarangan Doctor of Medicine (MBBS) · 2 years of experience · India There are instances where a patient can be completely…
Looking into the benefits of the rice water trend for its anti-ageing properties
Skincare has become a hot topic of discussion lately. With new trends constantly emerging, it’s clear that taking care of our skin is seen as…
Ask A Doctor: What Are The Symptoms For Stage Two Of Lung Cancer?
Expert opinion from Rachel C. Situmorang Doctor of Medicine (MD) · 5 years of experience · Indonesia Stage 2 lung cancer refers to a specific…
‘It’s not gone. It’s changing. It’s killing’: The COVID variants WHO is watching closely
While the height of the pandemic may be over, the virus that causes COVID-19 continues to mutate with multiple variants circulating in every country. Yet…
Inspired Novak Djokovic reveals source of his motivation as he hammers Carlos Alcaraz
Novak Djokovic confirmed he is still the man to beat in tennis after a sensational win against Carlos Alcaraz at the ATP Final – and…
Malaria cases on the rise in South Africa with 66 deaths reported
Malaria cases are starting to increase in South Africa, with about 66 deaths recorded so far. This is according to the Department of Health yesterday,…
Start of Malaria season in South Africa
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has urged people who travelling to malaria-endemic areas to take appropriate precautions in summer. NICD Principal Medical Scientist…
Scientists in Brazil are developing the first vaccine that could help break cocaine addiction
Scientists in Brazil have announced the development of an innovative new vaccine to treat addiction to cocaine and its powerful derivative, crack. Dubbed “Calixcoca,” the…
People living with HIV urged not to default on Antiretroviral treatment
Pretoria – The City of Tshwane’s Health Department has urged people living with HIV not to default on their antiretroviral treatment. According to the metro,…
Bird flu in South Africa: Expert explains what’s behind chicken crisis
By Shahn Bisschop An outbreak of avian flu – a highly contagious viral infection that affects wild birds as well as poultry – has hit…