Hypertension or high blood pressure is referred to as the “silent killer” and is more common than many people realize.

Many great discoveries are the result of accidents, mistakes and chance.

Consecutive training sessions can likely be used without adverse effects on the immune system during prostate cancer treatment, researchers say.

Medical professionals are calling for urgent action to prevent further measles-related cases and deaths in the coming years.

Medicinal plants are gradually gaining prominence in scientists’ search for potential treatment agents for Covid-19.

One of the largest studies on the topic to date found that hyperglycaemia can affect those without diabetes – and increase the risk of death in coronavirus cases.

A Lancet article reporting on children’s height and weight changes over the past thirty years makes for grim reading when it comes to South Africa.

Could a vaccine that is safe and effective in initial trials go on to fail because the virus evolves its way out of trouble?

WHO’s Dr Matshidiso Moeti is hoping that the principle of equity in health will be adhered to once Covid-19 vaccines are rolled out worldwide.

Canadian scientists have developed a potentially game-changing device to reverse alcohol intoxication.

Data shows that perfecting the vaccine dose could increase the efficacy rate to 90%. It is currently awaiting regulatory approval.

Studies are ongoing to determine whether the BCG and MMR vaccines can protect against Covid-19, and two latest studies show encouraging results.

Research indicates that a higher birth weight is linked to atrial fibrillation later in life.

Before any Covid-19 vaccines can be made available in South Africa, they must be authorised by South Africa’s medicines regulator.

With promises for equitable vaccine distribution, there is hope that the poorer populations around the world will not be forgotten.

A new study has found that extremely premature/low birth weight babies have a less favourable health rating than term-born babies.