FRIDAY, 30 JULY 2010 - 03:20, SAST
HealthCalcium pills 'raise' heart riskToday at 00:59, SAST Calcium supplements taken by many older people could be increasing their risk of a heart attack, research shows. Pregnant women rights questioned Today at 01:54, SAST The right of women to choose whether they have home births is being questioned by a leading medical journal. Child heart op ban 'should stay' Yesterday at 18:17, SAST Children's heart surgery should remain suspended at Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital where four babies died, a report says. Public health fear in NHS revamp Yesterday at 01:07, SAST The overhaul of the NHS may harm the public health drive, a health think tank is warning. Say fat not obese, says minister Wednesday at 12:48, SAST GPs and other health professionals should tell people they are fat rather than obese, England's public health minister says. Hip hope from stem cell technique Yesterday at 01:07, SAST Doctors may soon be able to patch up damaged bones and joints anywhere in the body with a simple shot in the arm. Alcohol can 'lessen' arthritis Wednesday at 02:12, SAST Drinking alcohol can reduce the severity of rheumatoid arthritis symptoms, a study has found Warning for obese mothers-to-be Wednesday at 01:40, SAST Obesity levels among pregnant women have reached epidemic levels, putting the health of their babies at risk, experts say. 'Emergency fund' for cancer drugs Tuesday at 14:08, SAST The government announces a £50m fund aimed at giving patients access to cancer drugs sooner. Rugby head injury reporting worry Tuesday at 07:37, SAST Rugby ruling bodies are concerned after a BBC investigation finds some players are failing to report head injuries suffered in matches. Source: BBC News |
Top StoriesRunaway tiger reunited with ownerYesterday at 06:47, SAST Panjo the tiger was found on Wednesday night after going walkabout for two days. ANC leaders to file financial interests with Luthuli House Yesterday at 15:04, SAST ANC leaders have until August to submit details of their financial interests to Luthuli House after a decision by the national executive committee. Source: Mail & Guardian Online WorldUN set to replace Internal Oversight Services chiefTuesday at 06:30, SAST The United Nations says an announcement to replace the head of Internal Oversight Services is imminent. This follows the dramatic departure of the previous head of Internal Investigations, who sharply criticised the leadership of the ... Monaco's Prince Albert to marry SA woman next July Jul 22 at 14:21, SAST Prince Albert of Monaco, son of late Hollywood star Grace Kelly, will marry South African Olympic swimmer Charlene Wittstock next July, in what will be a star-studded event likely to boost the principality's image. Source: SABC News AfricaKenya: Debate Heats Up in Final Week Before Kenyan Constitution VoteToday at 00:18, SAST Campaigns in Kenya for the referendum on a new constitution enter the final week, with President Mwai Kibaki leading a spirited effort for the adoption of the draft, while a number of influential politicians and church leaders are waging a concerted ... Somalia: Militants Sneer at African Union Yesterday at 21:41, SAST Sheikh Ali Mohamoud Raghe alias Sheikh Ali Dhere, the spokesman of al Shabaab, the radical Islamist group vehemently opposing the Transitional Federal Government in Somalia, sneered at the outcome of the African Union Summit in Kampala, Uganda. Source: All Africa |