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Taxes on e-cigarettes: South Africa must strike a balance between economic arguments and health concerns
ilkov_igor/Shutterstock Marius van Oordt, University of Pretoria The 21st century has seen a massive expansion in the ways that…
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Stressed out? Why mindfulness and meditation help us cope with the world
In a world fraught with anxiety, stress, and environmental and humanitarian disasters, people are looking for ways to cope. Many…
Morning sickness doesn’t only occur in the morning. So why do we still call it that?
Dragana Gordic/Shutterstock Luke Grzeskowiak, Flinders University and Hannah Jackson, University of Technology Sydney As many as 90% or more…
You can’t reverse the ageing process but these 5 things can help you live longer
Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock Hassan Vally, Deakin University At this time of year many of us resolve to prioritise our health. So it…
From today, new regulations make it harder to access vapes. Here’s what’s changing
Ryan Grice/Unsplash Becky Freeman, University of Sydney This year the Australian government is introducing a series of measures to…
Prostate cancer tests are great for some but bring hidden problems to many
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From deficits to a spectrum, thinking around autism has changed. Now there are calls for a ‘profound autism’ diagnosis
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Akeredolu: WHAT IS PROSTATE CANCER?
Governor Akeredolu died on Wednesday, 27, December, 2023, at the age of 67. The Ondo State Government has revealed that…
80% Of Diabetes Patients In Nigeria Unaware They Have The Disease — Research
A new research from the International Diabetes Federation has revealed that 80% of people living with diabetes in Nigeria only…
Every cancer is unique – why different cancers require different treatments, and how evolution drives drug resistance
Most tumors are made up of many different kinds of cancer cells, as shown in this pancreatic cancer sample from…
Cancer in kids is different from cancer in grown-ups – figuring out how could lead to better pediatric treatments
Cancer in children is often more invasive and aggressive than that of adults. FatCamera/E+ via Getty Images Ranjini Bhattacharya, University…
