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lifestyle

Gross! Study finds beards harbour more bacteria than dog hair

Pregnancy and nutrition
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Pregnancy and nutrition: feeding your baby the right stuff

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beards, dirty, dog fur, study
Health and Fitness

Gross! Study finds beards harbour more bacteria than dog hair

Pregnancy and nutrition
Health and Fitness

Pregnancy and nutrition: feeding your baby the right stuff

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Vitamins and supplement
Health and Fitness

Vitamins and supplements: what you need to know

By The Conversation02-02-2023 16:32

There’s a common perception that these supplements are harmless, but they can be dangerous at incorrect dosages.

HIV/AIDS
Health and Fitness

African nations committing to end AIDS in children by 2030

By Agence France-Presse01-02-2023 17:35

Twelve African countries have set out plans for ending AIDS in children by 2030 through testing, treatment and prevention programmes

Making phone calls
Health and Fitness

Making phone calls: It can be good for young people’s wellbeing

By The Conversation30-01-2023 16:23

Today most young people rarely call each other. The very idea of calling someone or receiving a call seems to cause anxiety in many.

Health warning study for children and teens physical activities
Health and Fitness

Health warning study for children and teens’ physical activities

By The Conversation30-01-2023 10:37

Children and teens’ physical activities stats have dropped drastically since COVID-19 pandemic and it keeps getting worse.

Nigerians's lives are at risk of neglected tropical diseases
Africa News

Nigerians’ lives are at risk of neglected tropical diseases

By The Conversation27-01-2023 16:07

Millions of Nigerians lives are at risk of more than 20 neglected diseases. Several cases have been reported of infected individuals.

Togo eliminates four neglected tropical diseases
Africa News

Togo eliminates four neglected tropical diseases

By The Conversation27-01-2023 09:53

In just 11 years, Togo became the first country in the world to eliminate four neglected tropical diseases.

fitness, exercise, alcohol
Health and Fitness

Fitness: Six ways alcohol can impact your exercise routine

By Mariette van Niekerk26-01-2023 16:17

If you want to kick up your exercise routine a notch you might want to cut down on the alcohol. Here’s why.

Media role in COVID vaccine hesitancy and mistrust
Health and Fitness

Vaccine hesitancy in South Africa

By The Conversation26-01-2023 14:26

Mistrust and hesitancy of COVID-19 vaccine on South Africans resulted in the country recording only 35% fully vaccinated.

Antidepressants
Health and Fitness

Emotional ‘blunting’ and antidepressants – Why this happens

By The Conversation25-01-2023 18:07

Depressed patients report “emotional blunting” after long use of antidepressants, in which they experience positive and negative emotions

C-section Vs. vaginal birth delivery methods
Health and Fitness

C-section Vs. vaginal birth delivery methods

By Ethel Mannya25-01-2023 13:27

C-section Vs. Vaginal birth: A look into the pros and cons, side effects and potential complications for expectant pregnant people.

Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, Prince William, fitness, exercise
Health and Fitness

The Princess Diaries: How Kate Middleton stays in shape

By Mariette van Niekerk24-01-2023 16:20

The Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, is always dressed to the nines…but you’ll never guess how she stays in shape.

WHO
Health and Fitness

WHO urges action on contaminated meds after child deaths

By Agence France-Presse23-01-2023 20:28

More than 300 deaths associated with the contaminated meds have been recorded in The Gambia, Indonesia and Uzbekistan

Covid-19 second boost difficult to find
Health and Fitness

COVID-19 second booster shot hard to find

By Ground Up23-01-2023 17:32

COVID-19 cases are rising across the world, and The Department of Heath says all adults will be eligible for second boost in February

Swimming
Health and Fitness

Four reasons swimming should be your next workout

By The Conversation23-01-2023 16:21

Swimming can have many health benefits both physically and mentally. Here are four reasons why swimming should be your next workout.

WHO
Health and Fitness

Billions still exposed to toxic trans fat: WHO

By Agence France-Presse23-01-2023 15:16

Efforts to eliminate industrially-produced fat have a long way to go with five billion people exposed to toxic fat added to many food products.

Mental health
Health and Fitness

Mental health: it’s not always good to talk

By The Conversation20-01-2023 09:26

Countless campaigns have drilled into us that silence is harmful and that we should try to break it. Here is why talking is not always good.

Creatine supplements
Health and Fitness

Creatine supplements: How they can help you get in shape

By The Conversation18-01-2023 09:59

Creatine is a natural substance produced by the body. It’s also found in foods such as red meat and seafood.

procrastination
Health and Fitness

Procrastination is linked to poor health – study

By The Conversation17-01-2023 10:49

Studies have shown that at least half of university students procrastinate to a level that is potentially harmful to their education.

meditation
Health and Fitness

Meditation: Health benefits may be as effective as medication

By The Conversation16-01-2023 14:43

Meditation and mindfulness offer an abundance of health benefits such as stress and pain reduction as well as depression treatments.

health
Health and Fitness

Sitting all day is terrible for your health – study

By The Conversation16-01-2023 13:21

A five-minute light walk every half an hour can help to reduce the harmful health effects of sitting and blood sugar levels by almost 60%.

Gardening
Health and Fitness

Gardening: Helps patients recover from mental illness

By Ground Up12-01-2023 14:12

The Spring Foundation at Lentegeur Hospital is helping patients with severe mental illnesses to reintegrate into society.

Uganda ebola outbreak to come to an end
Health and Fitness

Uganda set to declare an end to Ebola outbreak

By Agence France-Presse09-01-2023 15:21

Uganda said on Monday it was expecting to declare an end to an Ebola virus outbreak that emerged late last year and has claimed the lives of at least 56 people.

Better sleep
Health and Fitness

Help kids get better sleep after holiday disruptions

By The Conversation05-01-2023 14:51

A lack of sleep contributes to childhood depression, anxiety and even risk of suicide, along with physical health problems.

Mediclaim Policy for Family
Health and Fitness

Cover your loved ones Under Mediclaim Policy for Family

By Portia Chamapiwa04-01-2023 15:28

Mediclaim Policy for Family gives you health insurance coverage that comes in handy when a medical emergency threatens to ruin your finances.

Gym
Health and Fitness

Why exercise probably can’t help you target fatty areas of the body

By The Conversation04-01-2023 11:41

Many people who want to lose weight have a particular area of their body that they wish they could lose fat here is how to spot fatty areas

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