The evidence shows pharmacist prescribing is nothing to fear
Nov 27, 2019 12:47 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
Prominent GP and former member of parliament Kerryn Phelps has entered the turf war between doctors and pharmacists over who gets to prescribe. Pharmacy groups have long called for changes to allow pharmacists to...
Depression: men far more at risk than women in deprived areas
Nov 27, 2019 12:41 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
Depression is a major cause of disability around the world, and if left untreated, can lead to substance abuse, anxiety and suicide. Major depressive disorder is a particular form of the condition which affects many...
Type 2 diabetes: Including yogurt in diet can help lower blood sugar levels
Nov 27, 2019 06:47 am UTC| Health
Many people suffer from diabetes, and among those who suffer from this disease are identified under type 2 diabetes. Fortunately, there is a way to put this into remission, and it all starts with a diet. Diabetes is,...
High blood pressure: 3 kinds of food you should avoid or eat less of
Nov 26, 2019 06:47 am UTC| Health
One of the most common heart diseases is high blood pressure. Fortunately, one of the changes that can be made to reduce the risk is by avoiding certain types of food. Also known as hypertension, high blood pressure is...
Lung cancer symptoms you can tell from your hands
Nov 26, 2019 06:45 am UTC| Health
Due to the change in climate as well as other environmental factors, cancer is one of the causes of death for many individuals, one of them being in the lungs. These three clues that can be spotted in the hands may be...
Iron Deficiency: 3 signs you might have low levels of iron
Nov 26, 2019 06:44 am UTC| Health
Iron is one of the compounds in our body that make up our blood. Lack of iron in the body means an iron deficiency, and here are three signs that a person may have this condition. Having iron in the body is important...
Heart Attack prevention: Olive oil proved to reduce the risk
Nov 26, 2019 06:42 am UTC| Health
A heart attack is a condition that affects a third of the worlds population today. While it can be avoided, or the risk reduced through a good diet, olive oil is one ingredient that has been proven to reduce the risk of...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects