Treatment
latest news & developmentsHow a change in ARV distribution could help treat more people with HIV
Private pharmacies to join the management of antiretroviral treatment programme, making it easier for those who need the life-long medicine
Get a taste of spa relaxation and romance this Valentine’s day
A selection of luxurious spas to visit, and treatments to enjoy, in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban for couples celebrating love this month
The war on drugs is a fight with no winners
A humanitarian intervention is needed to reform a punitive system that does not produce the desired results
How to recognise mental illness in children and adolescents
Children are often unable to verbalise their feelings of anxiety or depression, instead presenting with physical symptoms or odd behaviour. Diagnosis and treatment is crucial to…
SA accelerating towards virus peak without capacity, experts warn
Despite efforts to prepare for the worst, it is ‘very unlikely’ that hospitals will be able to cope with the onslaught of Covid-19 cases
Why emergency care in Africa needs to become a specialised course
Countries in Africa are in desperate need of more emergency care specialists and increased training.
Anyone who does not use a condom is at risk
If we look at the national averages of condom use, nearly every sexually active person is part of the at-risk populations.
When the long wait for treatment turns deadly
Johannes Mnguni believes his wife would still be alive if a Mpumalanga clinic had done its job.
Experimental cancer drugs effective – but with drawbacks
Two emerging technologies look promising, but top oncology researchers are concerned about dangers seen during clinical trials.
TB patients don’t get life-saving drugs
Inadequate training is a barrier to successfully preventing TB infection in HIV patients.
Hope for narcolepsy sufferers
If narcoleptics could be diagnosed and treated within a year of symptoms presenting the illness’s impact could be greatly reduced.