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New leukaemia gene stops blood cells 'growing up'
Scientists have identified a gene - FOXC1 - that, if switched on, causes more aggressive cancer in a fifth of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) patients, according to a Cancer Research UK study... read more>>



Malaria
How the world can cut malaria cases by 90% in the next 15 years

Collins Ouma

With more than 200 million cases recorded across the globe each year and half the world's population living in areas considered high risk, malaria remains a challenge... read more>>



Nutrition
New cow's milk substitute for babies
Cipla Medpro has launched a new bespoke, over-the-counter formula intended to broaden access to an affordable cow's milk substitute for children suffering from Cow's milk protein allergy... read more>>
Infant milk prices in China entice Aspen
Africa's biggest generic drug manufacturer, Aspen Pharmacare, is still cautiously eyeing the infant milk market in China despite its growth slowdown, company CEO Stephen Saad said Wednesday... read more>>
Banting diet boosts e-commerce
The Banting Diet trend has boomed over the past two years, since the launch of The Real Meal Revolution Book by Noakes, Creed, Proudfoot and Grier), and many South Africans are turning to a low-carb, sugar-free, real-food way of eating... read more>>
Oncology
September is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month - take that test
The national rollout of the cervical cancer vaccine last year is a giant leap towards safeguarding future generations of women from this disease... read more>>
Break the silence this World Lymphoma Awareness Day

Issued by Matrix Advertising & Communications

Every 90 seconds worldwide, someone is told they have non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. This means that almost half a million people will be diagnosed with this type of cancer every year!... read more>>
Paediatrics
Today is International Children's Growth Awareness Day
Today, 15 September 2015, is International Children's Growth Awareness Day, considered important, as poor growth can signal underlying health problems but is not something that is routinely monitored throughout childhood... read more>>
Africa
Successful exhibition in Kenya for BioTech Africa
Biotech Africa exhibited at the recent Medic East Africa Exhibition and Congress and, judging by the 150 healthcare delegates that lined up every day to speak to the team, it was a success. read more>>
More Africa
Business
[Relentlessly Relevant] 2. Six reasons it's critical to innovate in your business

Douglas Kruger

Last year, I found myself on a squeaky leather couch in a TV studio along with a representative from Yellowwood marketing agency. We got to chatting about the respective reasons for our interviews... read more>>
Jobs offered
Surveyor/Quality Advisor - Cape Town
COHSASAHealthcare quality improvement organisation, COHSASA is looking for a medical practitioner to conduct surveys. Read more >>



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