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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Fri 01 May 2026: Antibiotics are one of the greatest breakthroughs in medical history. They turned once-deadly infections into treatable illnesses and made modern healthcare possible. But bacteria are changing, and some of the drugs we have depended on for decades are becoming less effective. Around the world, infections are becoming harder to treat. This […]
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Mon 27 April 2026: Aging population, obesity and screening gaps drive rise as experts urge stronger action More than 400,000 people are diagnosed with cancer each year in the UK, a record high that underscores growing pressure on the country’s health system, according to a new report. Cancer remains Britain’s biggest killer, causing about one in […]
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Fri 24 April 2026: You may have noticed an unexpected wellness trend gaining traction online. People are claiming a daily cup of hot water (with nothing else in it) can deliver everything from weight loss and clearer skin to relief from menstrual cramps and sore throats. The practice is often presented as simple and natural. But are […]
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Fri 24 April 2026: Step is latest example of shift away from heavy penalisation that has given way to widespread legalisation efforts. The United States has announced it will reclassify state-licensed medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a step in line with a growing trend away from penalising its possession. The Department of Justice clarified on […]
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Thu 23 April 2026: Study, originally scheduled for release in March, delayed and later blocked after internal review raised methodological concerns, officials say The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) flagship scientific publication has declined to publish a report that found COVID-19 vaccination significantly reduced hospitalizations, according to multiple media reports on Wednesday. The […]
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