Wed 06 May 2026: 3 You’ve probably heard that running is tough on your knees – and even that it can cause long-term damage. But is this true? Running is a relatively high-impact activity. Every time your foot contacts the ground while running, your body absorbs a force that equates to about two to three times […]
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Wed 06 May 2026: Swiss authorities confirmed a hantavirus case in a man who was previously a passenger aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, the World Health Organization (WHO) and local media reported Wednesday. “Swiss authorities have confirmed a case of #hantavirus identified in a passenger from the MV Hondius cruise […]
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Tue 05 May 2026: Regional Director of the World Health Organisation (WHO) in Africa, Professor Mohamed Janabi, says although the “risk remains low at this time” for Africa regarding the current Hantavirus case flagged in South Africa, vigilance remains high. A case of the rare but deadly disease was confirmed by the South African Department […]
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Tue 05 May 2026: If you go to the gym often, you might have been told you shouldn’t lift weights in runners. The common belief is it is bad for your performance and can lead to injuries. But is this really the case? Let’s unpack the science. What your feet are doing when you lift […]
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Mon 04 May 2026: The Department of Health (DoH) has called for public calm following confirmation of a rare Hantavirus case in a critically ill British national in South Africa. The patient was a passenger aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius, which was travelling to the Canary Islands via Cape Verde from Argentina. The ship […]
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Mon 04 May 2026: The World Health Organization (WHO) said Sunday that three people have died after a Netherlands-based cruise ship was hit by a suspected outbreak of the hantavirus, a rodent-borne virus that can cause severe and potentially fatal respiratory illness. “Of the six affected individuals, three have died and one is currently in […]
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Mon 04 May 2026: You check your smartwatch after a run. Your fitness score has dropped. You’ve burnt hardly any calories. Your recovery score is really low. It’s telling you to take the next 72 hours off exercise. The worst bit? The whole run felt amazing. So why’s your watch telling you the opposite? Ultimately, […]
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Mon 04 May 2026: Arrest of 39-year-old comes after Swiss company HiPP last month issued product recall over tainted baby food jars. A man has been arrested in Austria over the discovery of rat poison in a popular brand of baby food, according to police. The arrest comes after the Swiss company HiPP last month […]
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Sun 03 May 2026: While Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, is still to announce the date for the launch of the game changing HIV prevention medication Lenacapavir, the injectable will help the country in its fight against HIV, while also benefiting South Africans. Lenacapavir is administered via injection twice a year, offering six months of continuous […]
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Sun 03 May 2026: Hepatitis C-related deaths fall 12%, but UN health agency warns progress remains too slow to meet 2030 elimination targets The annual number of new hepatitis B infections has fallen 32% globally, while hepatitis C-related deaths have dropped 12%, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday, calling the progress significant but […]
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