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Why South Africa’s social grants aren’t eradicating malnutrition
South Africa's social grants, which benefit a third of the country's population, are widely celebrated. But these grants fall far short of addressing the country's malnutrition challenge.
The Kenyan doctors’ strike is over, but there’s a lot of unfinished business
Kenya's doctors embarked on a strike for a 100 days to push the government to implement a collective bargaining agreement signed in June 2013.
The strange science of odour memory
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Time to see TB patients as true champions in the fight against the disease
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Women in Ghana pay a heavy social price for not having children
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Latest transmission patterns for drug resistant TB pose a new challenge
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New study helps crack the problem of diagnosing TB in people with HIV
Scientists have struggled to diagnose TB in people with compromised immune systems because of the low levels of the bacteria in their body.
How we found the gene for a rare heart disease and why it matters
The discovery of a rare gene is twofold, and has a scientific and clinical impact in the fight against heart muscle disease.
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What’s the best source of protein for building muscle – meat or plants?
New research on whether animal- or plant-based protein sources are better have been severely misrepresented.
A soldier and a sex worker walk into a therapist’s office. Who’s more likely to have PTSD?
When we think of post-traumatic stress disorder, we tend to think of soldiers returning from war. But other sections of society are far more likely to suffer from repeated bouts of trauma.
A serious and often overlooked issue for patients with brain diseases: Swallowing
People with neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's often have difficulty swallowing, a dangerous condition. Here's why treatment of these illnesses should include attention to swallowing problems.
Girls with early first periods become women with greater risk of gestational diabetes
Girls who have their first period at a young age are more likely to experience poorer health as a adult, including an elevated risk of diabetes during pregnancy.
Q&A: How often do we need to go to the gym? (And other exercise questions answered)
Dr James Brown answered questions on Facebook Live from how much exercise you need to what you should eat afterwards.
New ways to treat depression in teenagers
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is not the only game in town when it comes to treating depression in teenagers.
East African hunter-gatherer research suggests the human microbiome is an ecological disaster zone
We need micro-environmentalists to fight for the cause.
Decades into diabetes, insulin therapy still hard to manage
Type 2 diabetes is an epidemic in the US, and at some point, half of the 30 million people with diabetes will need insulin. That would be one thing if insulin were easy to dose, but it's not.
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How animals can help autistic children
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Touch in infancy is important for healthy brain development
New research underscores the importance of positive touch in infancy.
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The power of ‘our song’, the musical glue that binds friends and lovers across the ages
For couples, families or friends who share a significant song, the effects of music can be powerful and persistent, lasting well into old age, even piercing through dementia.
Nutrition
Do you really need to eat ten portions of fruit and veg a day?
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Exercise
Health Check: do men really sweat more than women?
They say 'men sweat, while women glow'. But new research shows gender is not the reason for different levels of sweating.
Healthy living
New study shows more time walking means less time in hospital
Walking has been proven to reduce the risk of heart disease, bowel and breast cancers, osteoporosis and diabetes. New data shows it also reduces the need for hospital care.
Lifestyle
Why sitting is not the ‘new smoking’
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Nutrition
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