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"Ultra-processed foods" and their impact on your health

WEBBy Deena Shanker. If you’ve been paying even a little attention to health news recently, you’ve likely seen the words “ ultra-processed foods ” in headlines, …

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Covid-19 response: countries ranked from best to worst

WEBAs of Nov. 23, major European countries like the UK and France rank in the bottom half of the list. Connectedness has emerged as a curse in the Covid era, with …

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The WHO continues pursuit of global overreach through

WEBThe World Health Organisation’s pursuit of amendments to its International Health Regulations (IHR), considered a binding instrument of international law, is not …

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HFA opposes NHI bill, cites constitutional threats to healthcare

WEBThe Health Funders Association (HFA), which was established in 2015, is a non-profit organisation representing stakeholders involved in the funding of private …

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Human introspection: Mental health in the 21st century

WEBHuman introspection: Mental health in the 21st century. 25th October 2021 by Alec Hogg. Long gone are the days when the mentally ill were locked away in …

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Public health deterioration despite increased funding not a …

WEBPublic health deterioration despite increased funding not a positive indicator for proposed NHI. 22nd August 2022 by Editor BizNews. This is the second article in a …

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Study reveals link between intermittent fasting and heart disease

WEBThe researchers, led by Victor Zhong of the Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, analyzed data from about 20,000 adults included in the US Centers …

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Unlocking the secrets of sleep: Vital insights on rest and

WEBSleep health inequity in South Africa is also driven by socioeconomic status. A recent study on sleep in men and women living in the urban township of Khayelitsha in …

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Children's mental health crisis: Keeping kids off their phones

WEBPut together, it’s a recipe for the current teen mental health crisis. Borrowing heavily from the research of psychologist Jean Twenge, Haidt lays out the evidence that …

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ChatGPT could potentially revolutionise healthcare, but there

WEBChatGPT has the potential to revolutionise healthcare, but there are ethical concerns. 28th February 2023 by Editor BizNews. The introduction of ChatGPT in 2022 …

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Sugar explained: What would happen if you stopped consuming it …

WEBThe World Health Organization has made recommendations for adults and children to reduce their sugar intake to about 58 grams, or 14 teaspoons, per day or …

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Pfizer used Israel as “world’s first laboratory” to study Covid …

WEBWhile Israel is a relatively small country, it was dubbed “the world’s laboratory” by none other than Pfizer’s CEO Albert Bourla. Israel‘s Covid-19 vaccination …

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Adverse events linked to Covid vaccines revealed in latest study

WEBIn the largest global vaccine safety study to date, vaccines guarding against severe COVID-19 outcomes were linked to rare neurological, blood, and heart-related …

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Redefining cancer as a metabolic disease: Dr Thomas Seyfried

WEBSee timestamped topics below: 00:00 Dr Thomas Seyfried on the report released on 25 May of a study by a team of international researchers, of which he was a …

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Rural healthcare in South Africa: A tale of adversity and heroism

WEBHealth MECs, particularly in the Eastern Cape, often turn a blind eye to union excess, some even defying court reinstatement orders. In rare cases, community …

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Though noble in its aims, the NHI bill needs a lot more work

WEBSouth Africa’s National Health Insurance (NHI) bill, set to be signed by President Ramaphosa, aims to ensure universal healthcare access. While noble, the bill …

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NHI Bill: A Revolutionary Disaster for South African Healthcare

WEB21st June 2023 by Editor BizNews. The National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill proposed in South Africa aims to revolutionise the country’s healthcare system by nationalising …

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FMF's Michael Settas takes on NHI driver Dr Crisp

WEBNot so fast, Dr Crisp – FMF’s Michael Settas takes on bureaucrat who is driving SA’s proposed NHI project. 20th July 2023 by Alec Hogg. Michael Settas, …

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SA healthcare inequity: 'Patients shouldn’t be treated

WEBThe private sector is largely funded through individual contributions to medical aid schemes or health insurance, and serves around 27% of the population. The public …

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SA medical insurers plunge as Ramaphosa signs NHI Bill

WEBThe so-called National Health Insurance bill provides a framework for the provision of universal care through a state-run fund and will ban the private sector from …

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