May events archive

World No Tobacco Day - Quit smoking in the name of your health >

Although most of us are aware of the health dangers associated with smoking, about 22 percent of the population still cannot resist lighting up. That means approximately 5 million South Africans are still at risk of developing smoking related illnesses like lung cancer, chronic lung diseases and other cardiovascular problems.
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Cardiac disease in women >

Women often receive a "raw deal" when it comes to certain health issues. There are also tremendous discrepancies between the care received by male and female cardiac patients.
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Meningitis: what you can do to safeguard your family >

Meningitis is one of those forces of nature, which remind us that - in spite of the magic of medical science - we are still in a life-and-death battle with certain bacteria.
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