Immoral men in the HIV spotlight

[Kingdom Mabuza] Promiscuous men are the ones spreading the HIV virus, while women are on the receiving end, says Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi Read more >>

Cornell in our corner...

In the battle against E. coli, salmonella and other pathogens, Cornell becomes a hub for food safety training. Read more >>

Sun beds: Paying good money to risk getting cancer?

The Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) is urging the public to help them save lives by signing its petition to ban tanning beds. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in South Africa - risk levels for South Africans are amongst the highest worldwide with melanoma (the most deadly type of skin cancer) on the rise. Read more >>

Diabetes brought into focus through hospital program

[Dama Ewbank (Kimmon)] A team effort is how endocrinologist Mercedes Falciglia, MD, describes the Diabetes Now program at UC Health University Hospital. Read more >>

US: Clinical study of epilepsy drug may have been purely promotional

[Karen N. Peart] Yale School of Medicine researchers have found that a clinical trial of the epilepsy drug gabapentin may have been a "seeding trial" used by a pharmaceutical company to promote the drug and increase prescriptions, according to a report in the June issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Read more >>

Medical aid company refutes minister's allegations over pricing

One medical aid company says incorrect perceptions on private hospital prices takes focus away from the appropriate required reforms. Read more >>

Regulate health costs: Motsoaledi

Private healthcare prices in South Africa have to be regulated, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi said. Read more >>

Scientists unlock further prostate cancer secrets

Cancer Research UK-funded scientists have taken a further step to identifying men at a greater risk of prostate cancer with the discovery of seven new variants in the human genome that increase the chances of developing the disease. The research is published today (Sunday) in Nature Geneticshttp://info.cancerresearchuk.org/news/archive/pressrelease/2011-07-10-prostate-cancer-genes?view=rss#11. Read more >>

Overweight men have poorer sperm count

STOCKHOLM - Overweight or obese men, like their female counterparts, have a lower chance of becoming a parent, according to a comparison of sperm quality presented at a European fertility meeting Monday. Read more >>

Chronic fatigue syndrome challenges patients, medical professionals

We all get a little tuckered out now and then, but when that tired feeling doesn't go away with what's considered normal rest and relaxation there are a myriad of medical conditions that can be the root cause, including chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Read more >>

DNA Integrity Index: Future for cancer detection?

DNA is the repository of genetic information in each living cell, its integrity and stability is essential to life. Small amounts of free DNA circulate in both healthy and diseased human plasma/serum and increased concentrations of DNA are present in the plasma of cancer patients. Read more >>

Research continues to unravel the mysteries of yips

Is this good news or what for golfers? Researchers at Mayo Clinic in the United States are moving closer to answering one of the great mysteries of golf: Are yips - that condition that has puzzled us for ages - in your brain or in your mind - and what can be done to cure them? Read more >>

Yale researchers design a better way to discover drug candidates

Yale researchers have devised a novel way to trick cells into getting rid of problematic proteins, a method that could help pharmaceutical companies quickly identify promising targets for new drugs. Read more >>

Just add water and... treat brain cancer

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have developed a technique that delivers gene therapy into human brain cancer cells using nanoparticles that can be freeze-dried and stored for up to three months prior to use. Read more >>

Government wants warnings placed on energy drinks

Government intends to amend the regulations relating to soft drinks, specifically those categorised as "formulated caffeinated beverage or cola beverage" in an effort to enhance the public's awareness of the possible harmful effects of energy drinks. Read more >>

Genetic study sheds new light on auto-immune arthritis

Researchers are one step closer to understanding how an individual's genetic make-up predisposes them to Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS), a common auto-immune arthritis which causes pain and stiffness of the spine, and in serious cases, progressive fusion of the vertebrae and other affected joints. The study is published recently in Nature Genetics. Read more >>

ADHD just a label for naughty kids?

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a group of behavioural symptoms that includes inattentiveness and hyperactivity. It is common in young children and can be distressing for both sufferer and parent. But there are ways to help lessen the impact it has on daily life. Read more >>

UF researchers find bacterial imbalances linked to deadly disease that strikes infants

[Robert H. Wells] New findings by the University of Florida may help lead to a cure for a deadly disease that primarily afflicts premature newborns. Read more >>

Doping scandal: WADA's path-breaking agreement with GSK

A historic long-term agreement between World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), one of the world's leading research-based pharmaceutical and healthcare companies will help future athletes a great deal. Under the agreement, GSK will help WADA create early detection methods for medicines that have performance-enhancing potential in sport. Read more >>

Council withdraws diabetes medicine

The Medicines Control Council has withdrawn the diabetes medicine Avandia from the market because it contains a substance that might increase the likelihood of a heart attack. Read more >>

More South Africans choose to self medicate than before

A visit to the GP is increasingly becoming the last resort for people suffering from colds and flu this winter, according to a countrywide poll among pharmacists. Read more >>

Women more influenced by attractive tobacco packaging

Women are more sensitive to tobacco packaging and more likely to be influenced by packet design than men according to new Cancer Research UK funded research published in the Australasian Marketing Journal. Read more >>