5 min read HEALTH SECRETARY ROBERT F. Kennedy Jr.’s previous go-to scapegoat for autism was vaccines. Now, it’s Tylenol and circumcision. Yes, really. In a Cabinet meeting on October 9th, Kennedy—who is neither a medical doctor nor an autism researcher—reignited a controversial, long-debunked claim that boys who undergo circumcision are “twice as likely” to be
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…
Photo: pixelaway (Shutterstock)Flu shots are already available in many places, and as we’ve noted, it’s especially important to get your flu shot this year. (You don’t want to have COVID and the flu, nor do you want to catch the flu and seek testing and care because you don’t know whether it might be COVID.)…
A medical staffer at the Nasrec field hospital in Johannesburg. Photo by Gallo Images/Sharon Seretlo There are hopeful signs Covid-19 reached its peak at the end of July, says the South African Medical Research Council. Professor Debbie Bradshaw says the Western Cape stands out as having a much slower epidemic. Council president and CEO Glenda Grey says…
a study from King’s College London. Although the discovery may seem daunting, the study’s findings could actually help doctors predict earlier on which patients are most at-risk and likely to be hospitalized, compared to others who may not suffer from severe symptoms.Typically, the three key symptoms of the coronavirus include cough, fever and loss of…
17 min read Editor’s Note: Last week, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., indicated that upcoming revisions to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans could include the recommendation that we should all eat more saturated fats. In response, the medical and research communities balked, stating that eating too much saturated fat may increase your risk of
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