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…
Former minister Nomvula Mokonyane has accused former Bosasa COO Angelo Agrizzi of being insensitive towards her and her family. Mokonyane says there seems to be an "excessive desperation" by Agrizzi to discredit her and "'destroy the little of what remains" of her character. She says it is hurtful for Agrizzi to claim that Bosasa paid for her…
DIETITIANS LIKE ME have been recommending a fiber-rich diet for years. The average American consumes between 10 to 15 grams of fiber in their diet daily. (The recommendation is between 20 to 38 grams, depending on age and gender). A big part of the problem is that only one in 10 of us eat enough
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KFF Health News correspondent Rachana Pradhan discussed Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s new “Make America Healthy Again” strategy for children’s health on CBS News’ “CBS Morning News” on Sept. 10. Click here to watch Pradhan on “CBS Morning News.” KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner discussed Kennedy’s pseudoscientific approach