CONCERN OVER CONTAMINANTS IN SA TAPS

Thu 17 July 2025: A groundbreaking study reveals the presence of antiretroviral drugs and other pharmaceuticals in the nation’s water, prompting calls for urgent legislative and infrastructural upgrades. A recent study by North-West University (NWU) has uncovered significant concentrations of antiretroviral (ARV) drugs in South Africa’s water sources, particularly downstream from wastewater treatment plants. The research, described […]

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WHAT IS REJECTION SENSITIVE DYSPHORIA IN ADHD? AND HOW CAN YOU MANAGE IT?

Wed 16 July 2025: Imagine your friend hasn’t replied to a message in a few hours. Most people might think, “they are probably just busy”. But someone with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) might spiral into a flood of thoughts like, “they must hate me!” or “I’ve ruined the friendship!” These intense emotional reactions to real […]

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WHO CHIEF URGES WORLD LEADERS TO PRIORITIZE HIV PREVENTION

Tue 15 July 2025: The WHO chief on Monday called on world leaders to prioritize HIV prevention and embrace meaningful partnerships in an effort to achieve the goal of ending AIDS. Addressing the International AIDS Society conference on HIV Science in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said governments, scientists, civil society and […]

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NEW DUAL-PROTECTION BREAKTHROUGH PREVENTS CHEMOTHERAPY HAIR LOSS

Sun 13 July 2025: Scientists have announced the development of a “powerful method offering double protection” to prevent hair loss in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. The study, conducted by researchers at Sheffield Hallam University, is being hailed as a groundbreaking discovery in the protection of hair follicles. The new method combines the currently used “cooling cap” technique with a new lotion […]

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UNAIDS WARNS FUNDING COLLAPSE COULD LEAD TO 6M NEW HIV INFECTIONS, 4M DEATHS

Thu 10 July 2025: Up to 6 million new HIV infections and 4 million AIDS-related deaths could occur between 2025 and 2029 if vital treatment and prevention services collapse amid a deepening global funding crisis, the UNAIDS warned Thursday. In its 2025 Global AIDS Update, the organization said abrupt and widespread cuts in international funding are dismantling HIV services in countries […]

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FROM SORE MUSCLES TO SMARTWATCHES AND STUBBORN BELLY FAT: ANSWERS TO SIX OF THE MOST COMMON FITNESS QUESTIONS

Sun 06 July 2025: In a world flooded with fitness fads and “quick-fix” workout plans, solid evidence can often get drowned out. Yet the science is clear: jogging for just five to ten minutes a day can lower your risk of dying from heart disease and even reduce your overall risk of dying from any cause. This […]

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‘DO NOT EAT’: WHAT’S IN THOSE LITTLE DESICCANT SACHETS AND HOW DO THEY WORK?

Thu 03 July 2025: When you buy a new electronic appliance, shoes, medicines or even some food items, you often find a small paper sachet with the warning: “silica gel, do not eat”. What exactly is it, is it toxic, and can you use it for anything? The importance of desiccants That little sachet is […]

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