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Medical Research South Africa

Corporations misused evidence to manipulate health policy. Shutterstock
How business misrepresented evidence: the South African sugar tax story

  1 Nov 2019

Cadaver-based teaching prepares students intellectually and emotionally to deal with the challenges they will face in their health sciences careers. Dr Tobias Houlton
Health professionals and cadavers: the quest for an ethical approach

  29 Oct 2019

Genetic studies need to be more diverse.
Most genetic studies use only white participants - this will lead to greater health inequality

  16 Oct 2019

The lack diagnostic laboratory systems exacerbates antibiotic resistance in Africa. Shutterstock
Antibiotic resistance: why tests are key to arresting the trend

  4 Oct 2019

A health worker spreading disinfectant at a health checkpoint in Goma, DRC. Patricia Martinez/EPA-EFE
Ebola survivors can pass on the virus: we're trying to understand what role sex plays

  27 Sep 2019

Drinking during pregnancy is harmful and can lead to foetal alcohol spectrum disorders. Shutterstock
Why alcohol remains a big threat to unborn babies in South Africa

  25 Sep 2019

Eucomis autumnalis is more than just a plant - it could play a role in biomedical engineering. Gurcharan Singh/Shutterstock
Lab studies suggest medicinal plants can help repair human bone and tissue

  13 Aug 2019

The drug is set to improve HIV treatment. shutterstock
ARV breakthrough: trial in South Africa confirms effectiveness of new drug

  6 Aug 2019

Leishmaniasis is caused by a parasite that is carried by a female sandfly. CDC/ Frank Collins
Leishmaniasis needs more attention: it causes skin lesions, and can kill

  15 Jul 2019

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Corporations misused evidence to manipulate health policy. Shutterstock
How business misrepresented evidence: the South African sugar tax story

 1 Nov 2019

Cadaver-based teaching prepares students intellectually and emotionally to deal with the challenges they will face in their health sciences careers. Dr Tobias Houlton
Health professionals and cadavers: the quest for an ethical approach

 29 Oct 2019

Genetic studies need to be more diverse.
Most genetic studies use only white participants - this will lead to greater health inequality

 16 Oct 2019

The lack diagnostic laboratory systems exacerbates antibiotic resistance in Africa. Shutterstock
Antibiotic resistance: why tests are key to arresting the trend

 4 Oct 2019

A health worker spreading disinfectant at a health checkpoint in Goma, DRC. Patricia Martinez/EPA-EFE
Ebola survivors can pass on the virus: we're trying to understand what role sex plays

 27 Sep 2019

Drinking during pregnancy is harmful and can lead to foetal alcohol spectrum disorders. Shutterstock
Why alcohol remains a big threat to unborn babies in South Africa

 25 Sep 2019

Eucomis autumnalis is more than just a plant - it could play a role in biomedical engineering. Gurcharan Singh/Shutterstock
Lab studies suggest medicinal plants can help repair human bone and tissue

 13 Aug 2019

The drug is set to improve HIV treatment. shutterstock
ARV breakthrough: trial in South Africa confirms effectiveness of new drug

 6 Aug 2019

Leishmaniasis is caused by a parasite that is carried by a female sandfly. CDC/ Frank Collins
Leishmaniasis needs more attention: it causes skin lesions, and can kill

 15 Jul 2019

To protect us all, babies travelling overseas may need the measles shot at 6 months instead of 12
To protect us all, babies travelling overseas may need the measles shot at 6 months instead of 12

 28 Jun 2019

There’s a lack of research that deals specifically with conditions in African countries. Shutterstock
Africa needs to up its research game to fight non-communicable diseases

 19 Jun 2019

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