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The diabetes medication semaglutide, which has gained popularity as a weight loss drug – Ozempic, Wegovy, etc. – can have life-altering effects.
The rise of cancer among millennials is a growing concern as more young people in developed countries are being diagnosed with the disease.
Birth control pills, also known as contraceptives, has been linked to an increased risk of depression among adolescent and adult women.
A recent study has discovered differences in the gut bacteria between those with preclinical Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and those without.
South Africa is currently grappling with simultaneous outbreaks of measles, mumps, and diphtheria, all of which are vaccine-preventable diseases.
The cholera crisis in the Tshwane municipality underscores the dire state of water services and the collapse of basic amenities across SA.
The pivotal role of nutrition has emerged once again in the relentless pursuit of a cure for autoimmune diseases.
Researchers at the Australian National University have developed a machine-learning tool to aid in the early detection of hepatitis B (HBV) infections.
Technology is reshaping the very fabric of our sleep with a range of innovations promising to optimise our slumber.
Cholera cases have been reported in five of South Africa’s nine provinces, according to the Department of Health.