Hello Doctor gives users immediate access to general practitioners (GPs), 24/7. The new app is aimed at changing the way people manage their health. Through the app, you can now talk your doctor on your phone and receive the medical […]
There are some interesting movies depicting robot-like creatures that go about their daily lives without any comprehension or thought of why they are behaving the way that they are. They automatically react to the stimulus around them and are not […]
In a landscape of ever-increasing healthcare costs across both the public and private sectors, and in the context of an environment where consumers are struggling to keep up with medical aid contributions (exacerbated by annual increases), any effort to mitigate […]
A common under-addressed symptom of Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is its impact on eating behaviours. Studies show that one in five obese adults exhibit symptoms of ADHD. An increasing number of healthcare professionals now screen adults with chronic weight issues […]
Families caring for a loved one with dementia often find that as the condition progresses, it become more difficult to provide the level of care required as well as the stress associated with full-time care also takes a toll on […]
Flakka, popularly known as the “zombie drug” due to the zombie-like effects it has on the person using it, is a synthetic drug is made from cathinone; an amphetamine-like substance that is found in bath salts. Following numerous reports, the […]
Many people today don’t fully grasp the numerous health risks associated with being overweight and don’t take this important aspect of their health and wellbeing as seriously as they should. Endocrinologist, chair of the South African Society for Surgery, Obesity […]
Ambionics, supported by RS Components (RS), is a small start-up with a mission to help bring functional limbs with hydraulic technology to children around the world. The inventor, Ben Ryan, began developing this technology for his own son, Sol, who […]
Apart from exam stress and the pressure to perform and fit in, SA students also face a barrage of socio-economic challenges such as potential rape, victimisation and destructive protests on campus that could make them more vulnerable to anxiety and […]
Confusion continues to surround legislation regarding e-cigarettes and vaping, but, as more organisations publish findings regarding the use of vaping to reduce tobacco smoking and its health risks, so the regulatory tide is beginning to turn, says South Africa’s Vapour […]
