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Universal flu vaccine now comes within sight
Scientists have taken a major step towards creating a vaccine that works against multiple strains of influenza, according to two studies published this week in top journals... read more>>



Chronic Diseases
Poor lifestyle and unhealthy diets exacerbating diabetes epidemic
In South Africa, over 8% of adults aged between 20-79 years have diabetes and it is believed that up to 80% of all diabetes goes undiagnosed in Africa... read more>>



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Harley-Davidson Africa supports breast cancer awareness
Harley-Davidson Africa calls on South Africa to join the 2015 Fearless cause, which aims to raise awareness and funds in aid of Breast Cancer... read more>>
Winning invention is early warning device for asthma sufferers
PhD student, Moses Kebalepile was the overall winner of the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) Inventors Garage competition for his prototype, the Asthma Grid. It is an early warning device to predict asthma attacks... read more>>
'Art for Anova' initiative supports aspiring local artists
Exhibitions & Events
Experts to share thoughts at CSIR conference
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) will be hosting its 5th biennial conference on 8-9 October 2015 at its International Convention Centre in Pretoria... read more>>
Kidney Awareness Week - are you aware of symptoms?
This week (2-6 September 2015) marks Kidney Awareness Week in South Africa and highlights the need to have one's kidney functions checked early before chronic kidney disease sets in... read more>>
2015 ONE Africa Award extends deadline
Medical Research
Research in the news: Definition of acute kidney injury may misclassify patients

Ziba Kashef

Yale researchers found that the current definition of acute kidney injury may be causing patients without the condition to be misclassified... read more>>
How changes in African traditional medicine research can benefit South Africa

Nox Makunga

The South African government's economic investment in indigenous knowledge has seen the exponential growth of research about medicinal plants and traditional medicines in South Africa... read more>>
Mental health
Pfizer Mental Health Journalism Awards open for entries
The 2015/2016 Pfizer Mental Health Journalism Awards are open for entries to help inform, educate and break down the stigma around mental health. Once again, three awards of R25,000 are being offered to print, online or electronic media... read more>>
Women's Health
Bringing technology to communities
The chief of the Shixini Great Place in Willowvale, young people in Port Elizabeth's Northern areas and school nurses in the rural Transkei... read more>>
Business
Save your bottom (line) with well-being

Linda Trim

Have you ever spent the day at work but never actually achieved anything? Have no fear, you are not alone. Due to poor workplace well-being, presenteeism is a phenomenon spreading far and wide across the globe... read more>>
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New events to diarise
Psychology Festival of Learning - 8 Sep 2015 to 9 Sep 2015, Johannesburg | 10 Sep 2015 to 12 Sep 2015, Cape Town
Engaging for Change is the theme for the Psychology Festival of Learning, hosted by SACAP: Johannesburg campus (8 and 9 September) and Cape Town campus (10 to 12 September). Read more >>


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