BIG South African medical aid pain coming in 2025
And it’s the elderly and retired who are most likely to be harmed by above-inflation South African medical aid increases in 2025. Here’s why …
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Widower hopes for answers as surgeon inquests loom
Catherine Coyne’s husband describes the family’s ordeal as inquests into 62 deaths begin.
Spiking victims ‘let down’ by emergency services
Two women say they were discouraged from going to the police and made to feel it was their fault.
Immunotherapy saved my life. Can research improve the odds for others?
Researchers are looking at making immunotherapy a much more effective treatment for cancer.
Rwanda’s Doctors and Nurses Hit Hard by Deadly Marburg Virus
The health ministry has reported that 80 percent of the infected are health care professionals.
Two New Bird Flu Cases Diagnosed in California, Officials Say
Both patients were dairy workers whose illnesses were mild. Investigators are continuing to evaluate the contacts of a Missouri patient who had no exposure to animals.
Trial to diagnose breast cancer more quickly
A scheme to let women with symptoms book an appointment directly with a clinic is being trialled.
MPs to get first vote on assisted dying for nine years
MPs will consider proposals to change the law so some terminally ill people can choose to end their life.
The War in Darkness
Sonya Liakh was diagnosed with eye cancer at age 2. After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine disrupted her treatment, her family faced a desperate struggle.
Work-to-rule punishes patients, Streeting tells GPs
The health secretary outlined measures on cutting “red tape” and alleviating paperwork for GPs in a speech.
Stories of Marijuana’s Little-Known Harms: ‘It Took Over Everything’
A growing number of marijuana users in the U.S. are experiencing severe health problems like these.
Nighttime Depression Is a Real Thing
There are lots of reasons your mood might tank at night. Here’s how to address the bedtime blues.
As America’s Marijuana Use Grows, So Do the Risks
The drug, legal in much of the country, is widely seen as nonaddictive and safe. For some users, these assumptions are dangerously wrong.
What to Know About the Marburg Virus Disease Outbreak
In Rwanda, 11 deaths have been reported from this rare but deadly disease. Two people tested negative in Germany this week.
What to Know About Test Alternatives to Colonoscopies for Colon Cancer Screening
Doctors can provide alternative forms of screening for colon and rectal cancer but sometimes have a good reason to stick with the colonoscope.
Sharp rise in vaping among young adult non-smokers
A million adults have started vaping despite never having been regular smokers, scientists estimate.
Trump Promised to Release His Medical Records. He Still Won’t Do It.
If elected again, he would become the oldest president by the end of his term. Yet he is refusing to disclose even basic health information.
‘Laura had cancer but was misdiagnosed on the phone’
Laura Barlow “could have lived for longer” had she been seen face-to-face, her husband believes.
First newborns join screening for 200 rare diseases
The new study uses genome sequencing to detect more diseases earlier, when they can still be treated.
Gilead Agrees to Allow Generic Version of Groundbreaking H.I.V. Shot in Poor Countries
Many middle-income countries are left out of the deal, widening a gulf in access to critical medicines.
Officials Cast Doubt on a Dementia Drug, but Human Trials Continue
The S.E.C. alleged shortcomings in research said to support the drug, and its developer agreed to a $40 million settlement. Some experts wonder why clinical trials have not been stopped.