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R400k boost for cystic fibrosis fighters

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New MyDynamics portal offers free patient support and health education

8 May 2024

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#BudgetSpeech2024: Heala condemns Finance Minister's failure to increase Health Promotion Levy

22 Feb 2024

An x-ray image of a chest. Both sides of the lungs are visible with a growth on the left side of the lung, which could possibly be lung cancer. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)

Benefit of targeted lung cancer therapy confirmed

8 Jun 2011

Novel experimental agent is highly active in CLL patients, interim study shows

Novel experimental agent is highly active in CLL patients, interim study shows

8 Jun 2011

WHO cell phone report 'inconclusive': Taiwan's HTC

6 Jun 2011

E.coli 2011 outbreak: Deadly bacteria is 'a new strain'

E.coli 2011 outbreak: Deadly bacteria is 'a new strain'

3 Jun 2011

Govt working around the clock on NHI

1 Jun 2011

'Blue light' shows promise in clinical cancer study

'Blue light' shows promise in clinical cancer study

1 Jun 2011

Cellphone use may cause cancer, says WHO

Cellphone use may cause cancer, says WHO

1 Jun 2011

Early detection vital to curing male cancers

Early detection vital to curing male cancers

31 May 2011

New cancer study finds benefit in old therapy

New cancer study finds benefit in old therapy

30 May 2011

Vatican renews condom criticism

Vatican renews condom criticism

30 May 2011

New drug treatment extends lives of men with prostate cancer

New drug treatment extends lives of men with prostate cancer

27 May 2011

Endoscopy image of small bowel gastrointestinal stromal tumour, consent for public domain made by patient. (Image: Samir, via Wikimedia Commons)

New imaging technology improves diagnosis of small bowel disease

27 May 2011

Vatican convenes AIDS experts amid condom flap

Vatican convenes AIDS experts amid condom flap

27 May 2011

TB - the year that was

TB - the year that was

26 May 2011

HIV/AIDS: Drug price cuts secured amid growing funding fears

HIV/AIDS: Drug price cuts secured amid growing funding fears

26 May 2011

Heart failure risk lower in women who often eat baked/broiled fish

Heart failure risk lower in women who often eat baked/broiled fish

26 May 2011

Smoking: The facts

Smoking: The facts

25 May 2011

States cut back efforts to provide drugs for HIV, AIDS

States cut back efforts to provide drugs for HIV, AIDS

24 May 2011

Early use of antiretroviral drugs found to reduce spread of Aids

Early use of antiretroviral drugs found to reduce spread of Aids

24 May 2011

Journey Back, Journey Forward project launched

Journey Back, Journey Forward project launched

17 May 2011

Using robotics for partial knee replacement

Using robotics for partial knee replacement

12 May 2011

Scientists show low zinc levels and sepsis are linked

Scientists show low zinc levels and sepsis are linked

12 May 2011

Earlier memory loss tied to cardiovascular risks & Alzheimer's gene

Earlier memory loss tied to cardiovascular risks & Alzheimer's gene

11 May 2011

PMTCT could cause drug resistance in positive infants

PMTCT could cause drug resistance in positive infants

11 May 2011

Demand for dengue vaccine to exceed supply

Demand for dengue vaccine to exceed supply

11 May 2011

Ohio State surgeons rebuild pelvis of cancer patient

Ohio State surgeons rebuild pelvis of cancer patient

10 May 2011

New study sheds light on evolution of 2009 pandemic influenza A (H1N1) virus in Japan

10 May 2011

New strides in identifying and improving screening practices and treatment for liver-related disease

New strides in identifying and improving screening practices and treatment for liver-related disease

10 May 2011

Sex, coffee (and maybe even a good nose-blow) increase stroke risk

Sex, coffee (and maybe even a good nose-blow) increase stroke risk

6 May 2011

Just wear that sunscreen!

Just wear that sunscreen!

6 May 2011

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WHO cell phone report 'inconclusive': Taiwan's HTC

6 Jun 2011

E.coli 2011 outbreak: Deadly bacteria is 'a new strain'

E.coli 2011 outbreak: Deadly bacteria is 'a new strain'

3 Jun 2011

Govt working around the clock on NHI

1 Jun 2011

'Blue light' shows promise in clinical cancer study

'Blue light' shows promise in clinical cancer study

1 Jun 2011

Cellphone use may cause cancer, says WHO

Cellphone use may cause cancer, says WHO

1 Jun 2011

Early detection vital to curing male cancers

Early detection vital to curing male cancers

31 May 2011

New cancer study finds benefit in old therapy

New cancer study finds benefit in old therapy

30 May 2011

Vatican renews condom criticism

Vatican renews condom criticism

30 May 2011

New drug treatment extends lives of men with prostate cancer

New drug treatment extends lives of men with prostate cancer

27 May 2011

Endoscopy image of small bowel gastrointestinal stromal tumour, consent for public domain made by patient. (Image: Samir, via Wikimedia Commons)

New imaging technology improves diagnosis of small bowel disease

27 May 2011

Vatican convenes AIDS experts amid condom flap

Vatican convenes AIDS experts amid condom flap

27 May 2011

TB - the year that was

TB - the year that was

26 May 2011

HIV/AIDS: Drug price cuts secured amid growing funding fears

HIV/AIDS: Drug price cuts secured amid growing funding fears

26 May 2011

Heart failure risk lower in women who often eat baked/broiled fish

Heart failure risk lower in women who often eat baked/broiled fish

26 May 2011

Smoking: The facts

Smoking: The facts

25 May 2011

States cut back efforts to provide drugs for HIV, AIDS

States cut back efforts to provide drugs for HIV, AIDS

24 May 2011

Early use of antiretroviral drugs found to reduce spread of Aids

Early use of antiretroviral drugs found to reduce spread of Aids

24 May 2011

Journey Back, Journey Forward project launched

Journey Back, Journey Forward project launched

17 May 2011

Using robotics for partial knee replacement

Using robotics for partial knee replacement

12 May 2011

Scientists show low zinc levels and sepsis are linked

Scientists show low zinc levels and sepsis are linked

12 May 2011

Earlier memory loss tied to cardiovascular risks & Alzheimer's gene

Earlier memory loss tied to cardiovascular risks & Alzheimer's gene

11 May 2011

PMTCT could cause drug resistance in positive infants

PMTCT could cause drug resistance in positive infants

11 May 2011

Demand for dengue vaccine to exceed supply

Demand for dengue vaccine to exceed supply

11 May 2011

Ohio State surgeons rebuild pelvis of cancer patient

Ohio State surgeons rebuild pelvis of cancer patient

10 May 2011

New study sheds light on evolution of 2009 pandemic influenza A (H1N1) virus in Japan

10 May 2011

New strides in identifying and improving screening practices and treatment for liver-related disease

New strides in identifying and improving screening practices and treatment for liver-related disease

10 May 2011

Sex, coffee (and maybe even a good nose-blow) increase stroke risk

Sex, coffee (and maybe even a good nose-blow) increase stroke risk

6 May 2011

Just wear that sunscreen!

Just wear that sunscreen!

6 May 2011

Experimental Alzheimer's disease drugs might help patients with nerve injuries

Experimental Alzheimer's disease drugs might help patients with nerve injuries

6 May 2011

Will there ever be an Aids vaccine?

Will there ever be an Aids vaccine?

6 May 2011

Help MSF 'Kiss Malaria Goodbye!'

Help MSF 'Kiss Malaria Goodbye!'

5 May 2011

New advances in the diagnosis and management of thalassaemia

New advances in the diagnosis and management of thalassaemia

5 May 2011

New device holds promise of making blood glucose testing easier for patients with diabetes

3 May 2011

New method delivers Alzheimer's drug to the brain

New method delivers Alzheimer's drug to the brain

3 May 2011

Ohio State testing new approach for aortic valve stenosis

Ohio State testing new approach for aortic valve stenosis

3 May 2011

Targeted agent selumetinib shows promise in biliary cancer

Targeted agent selumetinib shows promise in biliary cancer

29 Apr 2011

11.3 million infected and counting!

11.3 million infected and counting!

26 Apr 2011

Breath test could identify head-and-neck cancer patients

21 Apr 2011

Too much TV puts child's heart at risk: study

Too much TV puts child's heart at risk: study

20 Apr 2011

How safe is that medicine you are taking?

How safe is that medicine you are taking?

20 Apr 2011