Preliminary results of just over 12 000 Covid-19 patients in SA indicate that HIV and TB have a modest effect on Covid-19 mortality.12% and 2% of Covid-19 deaths are attributable to HIV and TB, respectively.An early response to Covid-19 by government has had an impact on HIV and TB when it comes to patients defaulting…
A preliminary study reports that a significant mutation in the SARS-CoV-2 pathogen may have been detected for the first time. Authors of the study, published on the website bioRxiv and not yet peer-reviewed, posit that if the mutations continue to occur, it could impact efforts to find a vaccine, but they told Newsweek they think this…
An outbreak of Salmonella in Belgium traced to eggs has sickened more than 230 people. The Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FASFC) confirmed to Food Safety News that 236 people are ill in the Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak. Patients range in age from less than 1 to 96 years old. They fell
8 min read Below is the real, full chat transcript of an exchange between a Men's Health reader with dating anxiety — we'll call him "William” — and ChatGPT. We showed this back-and-forth to Rufus Spann, PhD , sex therapist and founder of Libido Health, and asked him for his thoughts on the quality and
Today we revisit some of the topics we’ve covered in the past months. Published: May 24, 2026, 8:00 am Quick bites from around the food safety arena this week The World Health Organization (WHO) said this week that more countries need to improve their ability to monitor populations for foodborne diseases. Although gradual progress is evident