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A new image for this African accrediting body

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Ster-Kinekor’s Vision Mission assists eye care health across SA

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Over 12% more bowel cancer cases found in UK's over-60s because of screening

Over 12% more bowel cancer cases found in UK's over-60s because of screening

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Researcher hopes to protect kids from deceptive advertising

Researcher hopes to protect kids from deceptive advertising

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A new anticancer vaccine study starts at The James

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Combined interventions improve depression in cancer patients

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SafeCare launched to raise basic standard of healthcare in Africa

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Ignition interlocks reduce alcohol-impaired driving

Ignition interlocks reduce alcohol-impaired driving

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New study backs Spirulina's positive impact on immunity and anaemia

New study backs Spirulina's positive impact on immunity and anaemia

22 Mar 2011

Branded pharmaceutical websites drive conversions among prospects and patients

Branded pharmaceutical websites drive conversions among prospects and patients

22 Mar 2011

A scanning electron microscope photograph of the surface of a macroporous elastomer, a type of polymer. Full control of the elastomer pore size allows the release of a wide range of therapeutic agents ranging from pharmaceutical chemicals to therapeutic stem cells. (Image: Dr Husam Younis, Qatar University)

Liquid biomaterials take stem cell therapy to new level

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Tuberculosis - not just the poor's disease

Tuberculosis - not just the poor's disease

Graham Anderson 18 Mar 2011

Healthcare in Africa boosted with new standards framework

COHSASA 18 Mar 2011

Boost for paediatric patient care at Chris Hani Baragwanath

Boost for paediatric patient care at Chris Hani Baragwanath

18 Mar 2011

Microsoft takes down major fake drug spam network

Microsoft takes down major fake drug spam network

18 Mar 2011

Human growth, height, size: Reasons to be small

Human growth, height, size: Reasons to be small

Thomas Samaras 18 Mar 2011

Change of mindset crucial for safe care

COHSASA 17 Mar 2011

Less salt, live longer

Less salt, live longer

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Mark Pilgrim: A survivor fighting back

Mark Pilgrim: A survivor fighting back

17 Mar 2011

A right to a future through education

A right to a future through education

17 Mar 2011

Experts seek WHO nod for postpartum haemorrhage drug

Experts seek WHO nod for postpartum haemorrhage drug

17 Mar 2011

The five hospital factors that affect heart attack survival

The five hospital factors that affect heart attack survival

16 Mar 2011

Could breastfeeding make your baby brighter?

Could breastfeeding make your baby brighter?

16 Mar 2011

AIDS tests come to South Africa's schools

AIDS tests come to South Africa's schools

16 Mar 2011

Initiative to ensure basic levels of care in Africa ready to roll-out

COHSASA 16 Mar 2011

HPV home tests could improve cervical screening uptake

16 Mar 2011

Stellenbosch University computer scientist wins African award for HIV research

Stellenbosch University computer scientist wins African award for HIV research

16 Mar 2011

Combining two peptide inhibitors might block tumour growth

Combining two peptide inhibitors might block tumour growth

15 Mar 2011

SA Health Department cracking down on health officials for shoddy care

COHSASA 15 Mar 2011

South African takes charge as GM of global medical firm's southern and east Africa operations

15 Mar 2011

Judging panel announced for 2011 Diageo Awards

Judging panel announced for 2011 Diageo Awards

15 Mar 2011

Pathology: EM: Papilloma Virus (HPV) Electron micrograph of a negatively stained human papilloma virus (HPV) which occurs in human warts. Warts on the hands and feet have never been known to progress to cancer. However, after many years cervical warts can become cancerous. (Image: Laboratory of Tumour Virus Biology, via Wikimedia Commons)

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Branded pharmaceutical websites drive conversions among prospects and patients

Branded pharmaceutical websites drive conversions among prospects and patients

22 Mar 2011

Journalists meet to integrate gender and population into climate issues

Journalists meet to integrate gender and population into climate issues

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Judging panel announced for 2011 Diageo Awards

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A scanning electron microscope photograph of the surface of a macroporous elastomer, a type of polymer. Full control of the elastomer pore size allows the release of a wide range of therapeutic agents ranging from pharmaceutical chemicals to therapeutic stem cells. (Image: Dr Husam Younis, Qatar University)

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Tuberculosis - not just the poor's disease

Tuberculosis - not just the poor's disease

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Healthcare in Africa boosted with new standards framework

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Boost for paediatric patient care at Chris Hani Baragwanath

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Microsoft takes down major fake drug spam network

Microsoft takes down major fake drug spam network

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Human growth, height, size: Reasons to be small

Human growth, height, size: Reasons to be small

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Mark Pilgrim: A survivor fighting back

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A right to a future through education

A right to a future through education

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Experts seek WHO nod for postpartum haemorrhage drug

Experts seek WHO nod for postpartum haemorrhage drug

17 Mar 2011

The five hospital factors that affect heart attack survival

The five hospital factors that affect heart attack survival

16 Mar 2011

Could breastfeeding make your baby brighter?

Could breastfeeding make your baby brighter?

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AIDS tests come to South Africa's schools

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Initiative to ensure basic levels of care in Africa ready to roll-out

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HPV home tests could improve cervical screening uptake

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Stellenbosch University computer scientist wins African award for HIV research

Stellenbosch University computer scientist wins African award for HIV research

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Combining two peptide inhibitors might block tumour growth

Combining two peptide inhibitors might block tumour growth

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SA Health Department cracking down on health officials for shoddy care

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South African takes charge as GM of global medical firm's southern and east Africa operations

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Pathology: EM: Papilloma Virus (HPV) Electron micrograph of a negatively stained human papilloma virus (HPV) which occurs in human warts. Warts on the hands and feet have never been known to progress to cancer. However, after many years cervical warts can become cancerous. (Image: Laboratory of Tumour Virus Biology, via Wikimedia Commons)

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Sobering study on motorcycle crashes could influence US helmet laws

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New guide to colds and flu

New guide to colds and flu

Graham Anderson 14 Mar 2011

Hospital-acquired infections - healthcare's ticking time bomb

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Reduce salt - your kidneys, heart and eyes will thank you!

Reduce salt - your kidneys, heart and eyes will thank you!

14 Mar 2011

New test shows promise for accurate diagnosis of Turner Syndrome

New test shows promise for accurate diagnosis of Turner Syndrome

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Bedside ultrasound becomes a reality

Bedside ultrasound becomes a reality

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Discrimination linked to increase in toxic abdominal fat

Discrimination linked to increase in toxic abdominal fat

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Ethics Alive 2011 promises exciting line-up on bioethical issues

Ethics Alive 2011 promises exciting line-up on bioethical issues

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Cancer-causing virus exploits key cell-survival proteins

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