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Avian flu may spread via aerosol and droplets
Avian flu may spread via aerosol and droplets
Researchers have identified both airborne infectious droplets and aerosols of avian flu using lab-simulated processing of chickens... read
Two experimental Ebola vaccines show promise
Two experimental Ebola vaccines show promise
MIAMI - Two experimental vaccines against the Ebola virus have shown promise... read

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Improving HIV/Aids detection rates
The current method of HIV/ Aids detection has a 50% false positive detection rate... read
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Nutrition
Diet genocide? 'No, Noakes!'
Diet genocide? 'No, Noakes!'

Katharine Child

Controversial scientist and Bantingchampion Tim Noakes is at the centre of a new storm after tweeting that the traditional food pyramid was tantamount to genocide... read
Is your probiotic gluten-free?
Is your probiotic gluten-free?

Issued by Cipla

As more information about the benefits of probiotic use is becoming increasingly available, Professor Leon Dicks, head of the probiotic and antimicrobial peptide laboratory in the Department of Microbiology at Stellenbosch University, stresses the importance of choosing a probiotic that is gluten-free... read
Kids are getting fatter
Kids are getting fatter
In the last forty years, the number of obese children and adolescents (aged five to 19 years) worldwide has increased tenfold... read
National Nutrition Week: Rethink your drink - choose water!
National Nutrition Week: Rethink your drink - choose water!

Issued by Association for Dietetics in South Africa

Clean and clear, refreshing and invigorating, we know instinctively that water is good for us. Yet, many of us have lost touch with water... read
Oncology
Team up against breast cancer
Team up against breast cancer

Issued by Cipla

Amongst cancers affecting females, breast cancer still reduces life expectancy when diagnosed. However, if diagnosed early, it is treatable and survival rates are very good... read
Business
Matshela Koko, suspended CEO of Eskom
Shambles at Eskom panel

Kyle Cowan

Disciplinary proceedings against suspended acting Eskom CEO Matshela Koko had a second false start on Monday... read
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