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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

R200,000 donation in aid of breast cancer

R200,000 donation in aid of breast cancer

11 Jul 2014

Cancer benefits for oncology programme members

Cancer benefits for oncology programme members

8 Jul 2014

Royal Philips launches EmboGuide

Royal Philips launches EmboGuide

4 Jul 2014

Higher BMI increases the risk of asthma in children

Higher BMI increases the risk of asthma in children

2 Jul 2014

Vital diagnostic equipment remains unrepaired at Gauteng hospitals and yet the budget for new equipment are not spent. Image:

Doctors blame province for equipment shortages

20 Jun 2014

Bongi Ngema-Zuma

Diabetes campaign launches on Radio 2000 with Bongi Ngema-Zuma

19 Jun 2014

How leptin, the 'satiety hormone,' reverses diabetes

How leptin, the 'satiety hormone,' reverses diabetes

Helen Dodson 17 Jun 2014

Breathe Free this World Asthma Day

Breathe Free this World Asthma Day

6 May 2014

Better foot care reduces diabetics' costs

Better foot care reduces diabetics' costs

23 Apr 2014

Commemorating Global Asbestos Awareness Week

Commemorating Global Asbestos Awareness Week

4 Apr 2014

Norton Rose Fulbright to become biggest 1st year team in BP MS 150 history

Norton Rose Fulbright to become biggest 1st year team in BP MS 150 history

4 Apr 2014

Call for men to be tested for breast cancer

Call for men to be tested for breast cancer

1 Apr 2014

Cancer rates are climbing in South Africa with Liberty paying our an increasing number of claims related to the disease. Image: Imagerymajestic

Cancer claims are on the rise, says Liberty

Phakamisa Ndzamela 24 Mar 2014

HPV vaccination campaign to be rolled out in schools

HPV vaccination campaign to be rolled out in schools

12 Mar 2014

For older hypertension patients, an unwelcome trade-off

For older hypertension patients, an unwelcome trade-off

Karen N. Peart 25 Feb 2014

Grapevine chosen for good reason for Rare Disease Day 2014 'Jeans for Genes' awareness campaign

Grapevine chosen for good reason for Rare Disease Day 2014 'Jeans for Genes' awareness campaign

Grapevine Communications 20 Feb 2014

Managing diabetic children in class

Managing diabetic children in class

19 Feb 2014

Alcohol abuse is costing South Africa dearly in terms of money and loss of life. Image: Nicholas Tarling

War on demon drink

4 Feb 2014

Malaria drug combo could help prevent pregnancy complications in lupus patients

Malaria drug combo could help prevent pregnancy complications in lupus patients

Karen N. Peart 22 Jan 2014

Bronchial thermoplasty to aid adults with uncontrolled asthma

Bronchial thermoplasty to aid adults with uncontrolled asthma

20 Jan 2014

Cannes Lions 2014 now open for delegate registration

Cannes Lions 2014 now open for delegate registration

15 Jan 2014

Malaria outbreak: Limpopo issues travel warning

Malaria outbreak: Limpopo issues travel warning

Rod Baker 13 Jan 2014

Tobacco warning saves millions of lives

Tobacco warning saves millions of lives

13 Jan 2014

Ethnic differences in breast cancer rates linked to lifestyle

Ethnic differences in breast cancer rates linked to lifestyle

13 Jan 2014

Lions Health open for delegate registration: First speakers announced

Lions Health open for delegate registration: First speakers announced

13 Jan 2014

Wits medical students excel in specialist examinations

Wits medical students excel in specialist examinations

9 Jan 2014

Found! Another use for condoms... possibly... or not?

Found! Another use for condoms... possibly... or not?

Rod Baker 9 Jan 2014

Inaugural Lions Health Awards now accepting entries

Inaugural Lions Health Awards now accepting entries

9 Jan 2014

From common colds to deadly lung diseases, one protein plays key role

From common colds to deadly lung diseases, one protein plays key role

Dan Meyers, University Communications 7 Jan 2014

Department of Health to assess effect of alcohol ad ban

Department of Health to assess effect of alcohol ad ban

Linda Ensor 27 Dec 2013

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R200,000 donation in aid of breast cancer

R200,000 donation in aid of breast cancer

11 Jul 2014

Cancer benefits for oncology programme members

Cancer benefits for oncology programme members

8 Jul 2014

Royal Philips launches EmboGuide

Royal Philips launches EmboGuide

4 Jul 2014

Higher BMI increases the risk of asthma in children

Higher BMI increases the risk of asthma in children

2 Jul 2014

Vital diagnostic equipment remains unrepaired at Gauteng hospitals and yet the budget for new equipment are not spent. Image:

Doctors blame province for equipment shortages

20 Jun 2014

Bongi Ngema-Zuma

Diabetes campaign launches on Radio 2000 with Bongi Ngema-Zuma

19 Jun 2014

How leptin, the 'satiety hormone,' reverses diabetes

How leptin, the 'satiety hormone,' reverses diabetes

Helen Dodson 17 Jun 2014

Breathe Free this World Asthma Day

Breathe Free this World Asthma Day

6 May 2014

Better foot care reduces diabetics' costs

Better foot care reduces diabetics' costs

23 Apr 2014

Commemorating Global Asbestos Awareness Week

Commemorating Global Asbestos Awareness Week

4 Apr 2014

Norton Rose Fulbright to become biggest 1st year team in BP MS 150 history

Norton Rose Fulbright to become biggest 1st year team in BP MS 150 history

4 Apr 2014

Call for men to be tested for breast cancer

Call for men to be tested for breast cancer

1 Apr 2014

Cancer rates are climbing in South Africa with Liberty paying our an increasing number of claims related to the disease. Image: Imagerymajestic

Cancer claims are on the rise, says Liberty

Phakamisa Ndzamela 24 Mar 2014

HPV vaccination campaign to be rolled out in schools

HPV vaccination campaign to be rolled out in schools

12 Mar 2014

For older hypertension patients, an unwelcome trade-off

For older hypertension patients, an unwelcome trade-off

Karen N. Peart 25 Feb 2014

Grapevine chosen for good reason for Rare Disease Day 2014 'Jeans for Genes' awareness campaign

Grapevine chosen for good reason for Rare Disease Day 2014 'Jeans for Genes' awareness campaign

Grapevine Communications 20 Feb 2014

Managing diabetic children in class

Managing diabetic children in class

19 Feb 2014

Alcohol abuse is costing South Africa dearly in terms of money and loss of life. Image: Nicholas Tarling

War on demon drink

4 Feb 2014

Malaria drug combo could help prevent pregnancy complications in lupus patients

Malaria drug combo could help prevent pregnancy complications in lupus patients

Karen N. Peart 22 Jan 2014

Bronchial thermoplasty to aid adults with uncontrolled asthma

Bronchial thermoplasty to aid adults with uncontrolled asthma

20 Jan 2014

Cannes Lions 2014 now open for delegate registration

Cannes Lions 2014 now open for delegate registration

15 Jan 2014

Malaria outbreak: Limpopo issues travel warning

Malaria outbreak: Limpopo issues travel warning

Rod Baker 13 Jan 2014

Tobacco warning saves millions of lives

Tobacco warning saves millions of lives

13 Jan 2014

Ethnic differences in breast cancer rates linked to lifestyle

Ethnic differences in breast cancer rates linked to lifestyle

13 Jan 2014

Lions Health open for delegate registration: First speakers announced

Lions Health open for delegate registration: First speakers announced

13 Jan 2014

Wits medical students excel in specialist examinations

Wits medical students excel in specialist examinations

9 Jan 2014

Found! Another use for condoms... possibly... or not?

Found! Another use for condoms... possibly... or not?

Rod Baker 9 Jan 2014

Inaugural Lions Health Awards now accepting entries

Inaugural Lions Health Awards now accepting entries

9 Jan 2014

From common colds to deadly lung diseases, one protein plays key role

From common colds to deadly lung diseases, one protein plays key role

Dan Meyers, University Communications 7 Jan 2014

Department of Health to assess effect of alcohol ad ban

Department of Health to assess effect of alcohol ad ban

Linda Ensor 27 Dec 2013

December holiday medical tips

December holiday medical tips

Dr Jacques Snyman 23 Dec 2013

Researching asthma one dust particle at a time

Researching asthma one dust particle at a time

11 Dec 2013

Campaign launched to medically circumcise one million men

Campaign launched to medically circumcise one million men

Gabi Khumalo 2 Dec 2013

Underground mineworkers are not getting compensation payments without paying fees. Image:

Middlemen preying on desperate mine pensioners

26 Nov 2013

Ban alcohol advertising totally? Let's try something else

Ban alcohol advertising totally? Let's try something else

Keeran Sewsunker 21 Nov 2013

Disability cover for South Africans is hopelessly inadequate. Image: Marin

South Africans are under-insured for death‚ disability

Gillian Jones 15 Nov 2013

Diabetes will be the seventh leading cause of death by 2030

Diabetes will be the seventh leading cause of death by 2030

13 Nov 2013

Managing psoriasis, getting support

Managing psoriasis, getting support

11 Nov 2013

Reversing key precursors to diabetes

Reversing key precursors to diabetes

Helen Dodson 7 Nov 2013

Outdoor air pollution a leading cause of cancer: WHO

21 Oct 2013

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