Understanding the root of plant-based milks
Has your coffee order become more complicated as you substitute cow’s milk for a plant-based variant? Are you one of…
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Prime drink hits SA amid concerns
The reviews are in, and it seems that Youtuber, Logan Paul’s PRIME drinks are leaving South Africans with a bitter…
Bitter pill for Clicks as independent pharmacies win in top court
A seven year battle against one of South Africa’s leading pharmaceutical retail chains has ended in victory for independent pharmacies…
Do Covid-19 vaccines cause deaths? – top cardiologist wants answers
The past week’s outrage from Western Cape Premier Alan Winde over a dissenting view on the impact of mRNA vaccinations…
Give jobs back to unvaccinated workers – Cosatu
Mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations are set to be challenged at a national policy level. Labour federation, Cosatu also wants those who…
How does our medication know where our pain is?
How does our medication know where the pain is and go straight to it? For example, how does aspirin know…
Breast milk vs formula – Are ‘science’ journals being bribed by corporates?
The benefits of a mother’s milk are well-documented. And with the evidence growing, the manufacturers of formula substitutes are on…
Public sector cancer care expensive
The cost of cancer treatment for the average South African is very high. This as a study conducted in 2020…
Festive Family Feud: Mental health for the festive season
When the festive season rolls around there is always room for dessert, sleeping later over the weekends … and perhaps…
Does politics have an influence on science?
During the Covid-19 pandemic, scientists and researchers have bumped heads over their medical and scientific views on the developments of…
Explainer: Omicron variant & its symptoms
South Africa’s last few months saw Covid-19 cases move out of the danger zone, except for the Gauteng province which…
Omicron variant: What we know
Now that a new variant of Covid-19 has been detected in South Africa, scientists and researchers are tasked with understanding…
Travel bans imposed on SA is unjustified – DIRCO
President Cyril Ramaphosa has slammed several countries’ rushed decision to impose travel bans on South Africa after scientists announced that…
High Cost of PCR Tests Affects SA’s Covid Management
Covid PCR testing is being scrutinised. This after South Africa’s competition authority is ridiculing the price of Covid PCR testing,…
Wits Surgical Skills Lab Aims to Breach Gap in Specialised Medical Careers
Wits University has officially launched its Surgical Skills Lab which hopes to breach the gap of South Africa’s critical shortage…
Bone Marrow Registry Celebrates 30 Years
The bone marrow registry celebrates its 30-year anniversary in September. It aims to use this as an opportunity to raise…
Could Rooibos Save Your Sinuses?
Attention all nasal allergy sufferers! Rooibos could be your saviour. Researchers at the Univesity of Cape Town’s (UCT) Lung Institute…
Outrage at Possible Mandatory Covid-19 Jab
South Africa must be careful of enforcing documentation that restricts people’s movement and access to services. Congress of South African…
Impact of Stress on Chronic Illnesses
The relationship between stress and inflammation has been studied rigorously in the past decade, with researchers finding evidence that there…
Are Mosquitoes Deadly?
The mosquito is believed to be one of the most deadly animals on the planet. According to the US Centre…