The CDC released data on Friday from a survey commissioned to understand why more people have been calling poison control centers during the coronavirus pandemic. What they found: Roughly 200 adults who responded to the survey in May said they intentionally inhaled disinfectants, washed food with bleach, or applied household cleaning products to bare skin…
Alcohol will be sold again from 1 June - here is all you need to knowThis week in King William's Town, a 52-year-old wife and 63-year-old husband died on Monday and Tuesday respectively. The husband's brother died on Wednesday, while a fourth man later died at home on the same day, said Kupelo.They were all…
By Alice Klein We’re finding clues that could explain the health effects of coffeeDescription:Albert Shakirov / Alamy Drinking coffee may change how some of our genes are expressed, which could help explain its numerous health benefits. Studies suggest that people who drink coffee are less likely to get certain illnesses, such as heart disease, but we…
Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here.It turns out, booze might not be a miracle cure.While the current coronavirus pandemic and the resulting lockdowns may leave some people looking for an excuse to drink, curing the virus or preventing infection probably should not be one of…
Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…