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

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

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

Oxford vaccine trial shows up to 90% efficacy; $4.3bn is urgently needed for vaccine sharing scheme; and EC health MEC to target taverns amid second wave concerns.

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

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

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

According to a new analysis, people infected with the Covid-19 virus are most likely to be highly infectious in the first week after onset of symptoms.

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

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.

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.

Poor nutrition during kids’ early years has led to some populations being shorter than others.

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

Using a model of airway tissue created from human stem cells, scientists recreated what happens when the airways of a smoker are infected with SARS-CoV-2.

Preventative measures are critical to allay the next, albeit completely different wave, of allergic contact hand eczema – another unintended health consequence of Covid-19.

The latest data suggest that immunity against SARS-CoV-2 may last many years, even decades.

HIV-related deaths have not decreased as much as was hoped, and remains a leading cause of death in South Africa.

The Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent changes brought about by lockdowns disturbed the mental wellbeing of millions of people worldwide.

According to a recent review, exercising with your face mask on shouldn’t impair your oxygen levels.

Even in this day and age, scientific research on how periods and the pill affect athletic performance is lacking in both quantity and quality.

Properly designed facilities could provide comfortable access to traditional medicine for all members of society.