Journos train in science and health reporting

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] Media practitioners in Malawi underwent a science and health reporting workshop in Blantyre over the weekend, as part of an initiative by Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Trust (MLW), to equip journalists to establish health as a regular journalism beat. Read more >>

New class of medication to treat type 2 diabetes

Revised national guidelines for the treatment of type 2 diabetes will allow doctors to prescribe a new class of medication which avoids the side effects of weight gain and hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) associated with some of the conventional diabetes treatments. Read more >>

Engen continues Driver Wellness campaign in Harrismith

After the launch of the Engen Driver Wellness campaign in the Eastern Cape in October 2011, Engen - in partnership with Trucking Wellness, the Department of Roads and Transport and the Department of Health - continued the wellness drive when they visited the Engen Highway Junction in Harrismith, Free State earlier this month. Read more >>

Feeding scheme passes 10 million mark

The milestone of 10 million cups of Royco soup and bread was celebrated with a Ten Million Cups of Hope event at the Nerina Primary School in Bonteheuwel in Cape Town where Minister Angie Motshekga, South Africa's Minister of Basic Education attended. Read more >>

Aggressively controlling glucose levels may not reduce kidney failure in type-2 diabetes

[Karen N. Peart] Yale School of Medicine researchers have found that intensively controlling glucose (glycemic) levels in type-2 diabetes patients may not reduce the risk of kidney failure. The study, which is a review of data from seven clinical trials, is published in the 28 May 2012 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine. Read more >>

Gene link to higher rates of bowel cancer in men

Scientists have shown for the first time that one of the sex chromosomes is involved in the development of a cancer that can afflict both genders, according to a Cancer Research UK-funded study in Nature Genetics. The finding may help explain why men have higher rates of bowel cancer than women. Read more >>

Nanoparticles cut off 'addicted' tumors from source of their survival

Yale biologists and engineers have designed drug-loaded nanoparticles that target the soft underbelly of many types of cancer - a tiny gene product that tumors depend upon to replicate and survive. Read more >>

Research shows, SA's youth battle obesity and poor nutrition

Obesity and poor nutrition in South Africa is a real concern, especially amongst the youth. These are the findings of youth specialist agency YDx through its BratTrax and YouthTrax research reports. Read more >>

CANSA condemns tobacco's marketing tactics

As World No Tobacco Day comes on 31 May 2012, the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) condemns the tobacco industry's aggressive marketing, despite advertising restriction requirements in legislation, as smoking continues to be a challenge to public health. Help the association fight for a smoke-free environment by buying a sticker for R5 and wearing it on World No Tobacco Day. Read more >>

Cops to get sexual offence training

Special training would be provided to strengthen police response to sexual offences, Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa said on Monday. Read more >>

Child abusers must be exposed - Zuma

President Jacob Zuma has called on communities to expose and report all those who abuse children. Read more >>