#FreeToBleed: Zero-rating and free pads to start in South Africa
From the start of the new financial year today, sanitary pads will be exempted from Value Added Tax (VAT), as announced by Finance Minister Tito Mboweni last
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4 exercises for a better back
To strengthen your back – the most commonly injured part of the body – it’s important to condition both the muscles in it and the ones that
Why ice baths can help you bounce back from tough workouts
Taking an ice-cold bath may sound painful, but some believe it’s one of the easiest, quickest ways to soothe post-workout pains. “Ice baths have been around
Are you peeing too much — and other things you might need to know about incontinence
How often do you think about peeing? Do you have to go frequently during the day, or rarely? How much water should you really be
Almost half of global cases of childhood cancer go undiagnosed
The actual number of childhood cancer cases worldwide is nearly double the recorded number, a chilling new study finds. “Our model suggests that nearly one in two
Parents, don’t be so quick to jump to an ADHD diagnosis
A growing number of US children are being diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. But parents shouldn’t be too quick to get their child checked for ADHD,
You’re eating more sugar than you think and it will affect your heart
On average your heart beats 100 000 times per day, 36 million times a year, which is an average of three billion heart beats during
5 liver cleanse myths busted
It seems like every day a new diet pops up trying to convince us that its special formula is the ultimate weight loss and detox
How to get your calcium if you’re lactose-intolerant
With research finding that the body prefers calcium from food, not supplements, it can be a challenge to meet daily requirements if you’re lactose-intolerant. On average, adults
Just a single dose of this cancer drug could help put melanoma into remission
For people with the deadly skin cancer melanoma, one dose of the drug Keytruda before surgery might stop the cancer in its tracks, according to a
5 tips to prevent incontinence-associated dermatitis
Incontinence can have far-reaching effects on aspects of your daily life, like your self-esteem and normal routine. But, apart from that, it can also affect your
TB Awareness Month 2019
1 to 31 March Tuberculosis (TB) causes thousands of deaths every year in South Africa and the rest of the world. Facts about TB Tuberculosis
How flu may up the odds of a stroke or a rupture in your neck arteries, a new study shows
Flu can make you deathly ill, but it could also trigger a stroke or a rupture in your neck arteries, two new studies suggest. The findings
Think twice about what you drink when you exercise – your kidneys will thank you
Downing the wrong type of drink when you exercise could put you at risk of kidney disease, a new study warns. Specifically, the threat is