| 21 May 2013 |
| Medical | South Africa |
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Weekly top stories
 | Thyroid disorders are some of the most frequent diseases in the world with about 1,6 billion people worldwide at risk. International Thyroid Week, 27 - 31 May 2013, is an initiative of Merck Serono in association with Thyroid Federation International that aims to bring to light the importance of having your thyroid checked regularly so as to correctly prevent and/or manage these disorders. Read more >> |
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 | With 55 doping violations between April 2011 and June 2012 in South Africa, the trend is increasing according to recent statistics released by the SA Institute for Drug Free Sport. However, while some athletes use drugs to seek a competitive advantage, others including amateurs may inadvertently consume banned ingredients through sports nutrition products. Read more >> |
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 | As May is the month to highlight Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD), pharmaceutical company, AbbVie wishes to create further awareness around one particular, debilitating IBD - Crohn's Disease. Read more >> |
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 | [Tamar Kahn] Private hospital group Netcare's chief executive Richard Friedland says he is disappointed that the Competition Commission's planned enquiry into the private healthcare sector will exclude the pharmaceutical sector. Read more >> |
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 | [Tamar Kahn] The chief executive of private hospital group Life Healthcare, Michael Flemming on Tuesday (14 May) gave a cautious welcome to the Competition Commission's looming investigation into private healthcare prices‚ saying his company would co-operate with the authorities. Read more >> |
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 | [Issued by Boomtown] Working with Boomtown, Africa Health Placements (AHP) secured silver in the 2013 Clio Awards for their latest direct mail campaign to recruit doctors to work across Africa - The World's First Stethoscope Radio Ad. Read more >> visit press office >> |
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 | South Africans should stop wasting time opposing National Health Insurance (NHI)‚ Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi said on Wednesday (15 May). Read more >> |
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 | PARIS, FRANCE: Separate studies of the human genome have found tantalising clues to the inherited causes of testicular cancer and non-inherited causes of congenital heart disease, journals reported. Read more >> |
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 | Epilepsy South Africa says the number of epilepsy-related deaths has doubled since 2004 and accuses the Department of Health of not taking the condition seriously. Read more >> |
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 | Unilever scientists have recently released the results of a clinical study that suggests meals rich in nutrients and fibre inspired by our Palaeolithic ancestors are better at satisfying the appetite than a regular meal and could also help combat obesity and even type 2 diabetes. Read more >> |
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WASHINGTON, USA: The amount of salt in foods that are processed or sold at fast food restaurants is still high despite calls by medical experts for people to cut sodium for better health, a US study said Monday, 13 May 2013. Read more >> |
 | As Angelina Jolie had the genetic mutation known as BRCA1, which although uncommon, does create an exceedingly high risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer, most women with genetic risks should discuss the matter fully with their doctors before following her step of a double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery. Read more >> |
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 | City of Johannesburg spokesman Nthatisi Modingoane said the environmental directorate conducts rodent control blitzes regularly. Read more >> |
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 | A beer maker's plans to boost the sale of its product in Africa has left a sour taste in Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi's mouth. Read more >> |
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 | WASHINGTON, USA: A powerful tornado with winds of up to 320km/h pulverised an Oklahoma City suburb on Monday (20 May), hitting at least two schools and wiping out blocks of homes. Up to 100 people were reportedly killed. Read more >> |
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 | MAPUTO, MOZAMBIQUE - Doctors in Mozambique went on strike on Monday (20 May) demanding higher pay and accusing the government of reneging on a January promise to double their wages, the medical association said. Read more >> |
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 | WASHINGTON, USA: American authorities said on Monday (13 May) that a US$500m fine would be imposed on Indian generic pharmaceutical manufacturer Ranbaxy after it pleaded guilty to selling adulterated drugs in the United States. Read more >> |
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More International...
 | South Africa's population is estimated to have grown to just under 53 million by the middle of this year, with an inflow of migrants behind much of the 1.2 million population increase since the 2011 Census, Statistician General Pali Lehohla said earlier this week. Read more >> |
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More Government news...
Coordinators: PopART Intervention. Stellenbosch University currently seeks to fill the aforementioned two-year contract position, to commence duties as soon as possible. Read more >>
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