Health

Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition marked by extreme mood swings, including mania or hypomania and depression.

Some KFC lovers will be happy to know that their favorite food is not as big of health hazard as fast foods are made out to be in this latest experiment.

Mental health is just as important as our physical health. In fact, taking good care of both of these factors can increase the quality of your life.

Hypertension or high blood pressure can go unnoticed for several years and become severe during that time. Here's everything you need to know about hypertension.

We've all been told to brush twice a day for at least two minutes but studies show that your teeth might not thoroughly be cleaned in this duration.

Microwave Ablation can also be used in lung cancer cases on primary and secondary tumours of a certain size where patients are not able to undergo surgery.

Starting a new fitness regime can be extremely daunting especially after COVID.

olescents may reduce duration of symptoms, limit transmission to others, and allow an earlier return to school and normal activities.

Researchers have found that the best approach is when behavior therapy begins first, especially for young children with ADHD.

Our current approach is probably costing lives.

“This has devastating consequences,” says Jane Ward, Deputy Director of the SA Bone Marrow Registry (SABMR). “Each year, an estimated 4 000 new cases of blood disorders, such as leukaemia and lymphoma occur in South Africa. For most patients, the best chance of a cure is a bone marrow transplant,...

The science is clear that the commonplace practice of hand-washing is one of the most important activities that a person can do to avoid getting sick or spreading germs to other people.

The device is called the Dental Aerosol Suction Device (DASD). It’s main purpose is to reduce dental aerosols.

It is well-known that sexual violence and sexual coercion are major challenges in South Africa.

The small-changes approach has many advantages for managing weight.

If you or a family member are struggling with feelings of hopelessness and symptoms of depression, speak to your doctor.

Scientists from Stellenbosch University found that Rooibos tea contains two rare antioxidants, namely, aspalathin and nothofagin, which interferes with the production of cortisol – a stress hormone secreted by the adrenal gland.

Detecting early signs of CP in a child that has had brain injury is very important.

Known as the silent killer, high blood pressure typically shows no symptoms until it’s (often) too late.

What is a Pop It? It is a silicone toy with pop dimples much like bubble wrap.

Understanding the impact of social media on teens is important because almost all teens go online daily.

You probably can’t 100% prevent your foot from ever falling asleep.

The joy of music uplifts spirits.

Prevention of suicide remains an important public health priority.

The WCDH said, the effectiveness of the vaccines, and how they reduce your risk of ending up in hospital or dying from COVID-19, could not be illustrated in a clearer manner.

The third wave has seen an increase in the number of children of school-going age testing positive for the virus.

Might one explanation be that there are higher levels of vaccine hesitancy among men?

It’s increasingly hard to understand why ivermectin is so widely used and why it has become a drug with what can best be described as a cult following.

At any given time, some 4,300 South Africans are in need of organ or tissue donation.

Keep household products stored securely in cupboards that are too high for pets to reach.

The most important thing to understand about vaccines is that they teach your body how to gear up to fight an infection.