10.31.06

SA HIV/Aids cooperation pledged

Posted in Africa at 6:01 pm by Last

South African activists and the government pledge to work together in the fight against HIV/Aids.

Liver cells grown from cord blood

Posted in Health at 3:06 pm by Last

British scientists grow tiny sections of human liver from stem cells which could help in drug testing.

Crushed pills may make you ill

Posted in Health Issues at 8:22 am by Last

Having crushed medicinal pills could have serious, even fatal, consequences, on your health. Experts estimate that over 80% of people find it convenient to crush tablets into powder before swallowing them. Most of those preferring powdered medicine are children and elderly patients. According to the doctors, crushing pills can alter their effect besides affecting the way [...]

Hopes for superbug vaccine

Posted in Health at 12:11 am by Last

A vaccine to guard against hospital superbug MRSA is a step closer, according to scientists.

Family cancer risk ‘without gene’

Posted in Health at 12:11 am by Last

Women with a family breast cancer history are at higher risk even without inheriting faulty genes, a study says.

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