Health24.com | Here’s another reason why you shouldn't sit so much

According to a new study, too much sitting may have an unhealthy effect on a part of the brain involved with memory.

from Health24 News https://www.health24.com/Mental-Health/News/heres-another-reason-why-you-shouldnt-sit-so-much-20180430-3

Health24.com | 'Fake sangoma murderers' target albino body parts for rituals

It is believed that the body parts of albinos are wanted by sangomas who make money out of them and use them for healing.

from Health24 News https://www.health24.com/News/fake-sangoma-murderers-target-albino-body-parts-for-rituals-20180430-3

Health24.com | Pee in a cup – for a much simpler cancer test

This new method would make it a lot easier for people to get a cancer test, as there would be no need for a blood test.

from Health24 News https://www.health24.com/Medical/Cancer/News/pee-in-a-cup-for-a-much-simpler-cancer-test-20180429-3

Health24.com | Hope for visually impaired rural people

Many disabled people are still overlooked when they apply for employment, but a new project may change the situation in South Africa.

from Health24 News https://www.health24.com/News/Public-Health/hope-for-visually-impaired-rural-people-20180424

Health24.com | From not even walking fit to Comrades – how you can do it too

"I'd walk with my friends and struggle to keep up... Little did I know I'd be running Comrades a year and a bit later!"

from Health24 News https://www.health24.com/Fitness/Sport/Running/from-not-even-walking-fit-to-comrades-how-you-can-do-it-too-20180423

Health24.com | What are the biggest medical insurance claims?

The highest claims over the past four years have been for unnatural deaths.

from Health24 News https://www.health24.com/News/Public-Health/what-are-the-biggest-medical-insurance-claims-20180427

Health24.com | Don’t wash your newborn yet...

After nine months, your bundle of joy has arrived and is now ready for your love and affection. Just before cuddle time though, the nurse is ready for a little wash and dry.

from Health24 News https://www.health24.com/Parenting/Child/Baby/dont-wash-your-newborn-yet-20180427

Health24.com | 5 reasons you’re gaining weight that have nothing to do with food

You might want to rethink that takeaway coffee...

from Health24 News https://www.health24.com/Lifestyle/Woman/Your-body/5-reasons-youre-gaining-weight-that-have-nothing-to-do-with-food-20180420

Health24.com | Creatine vs BCAAs – the lowdown on why they work, and which one we think is best

We break down two power powders to help you choose which one suits you best.

from Health24 News https://www.health24.com/Diet-and-nutrition/Vitamins-minerals-and-supplements/creatine-vs-bcaas-the-lowdown-on-why-they-work-and-which-one-we-think-is-best-20180424

Health24.com | Can this be the cause of your restless legs?

Understanding the cause of restless legs syndrome may provide a new understanding of the condition and help to develop new therapies.

from Health24 News https://www.health24.com/Medical/Leg/Leg-problems/can-this-be-the-cause-of-your-restless-legs-20180426

Health24.com | 1 in 4 SA workers suffers from depression

Depression affects more than 9.7% of the South African population and negatively affects the economy. How should companies handle mental illness?

from Health24 News https://www.health24.com/Medical/Depression/About-depression/1-in-4-sa-workers-suffers-from-depression-20180425

Health24.com | Reasons why your scalp is itchy – and how to fix it

It goes way beyond dandruff.

from Health24 News https://www.health24.com/Lifestyle/Woman/Your-body/reasons-why-your-scalp-is-itchy-and-how-to-fix-it-20180425

Health24.com | These are the areas where you are most at risk of getting malaria

25 April 2018 is World Malaria Day. Here is what you should know, especially if you are travelling during the upcoming long weekend.

from Health24 News https://www.health24.com/News/these-are-the-areas-where-you-are-most-at-risk-of-getting-malaria-20180425

Health24.com | WHO warns SA is not entirely geared up for major epidemics

The WHO's mission report for SA states that should certain health bills be passed into legislation, it would and improve our ability to manage major epidemics.

from Health24 News https://www.health24.com/News/Public-Health/who-warns-sa-is-not-entirely-geared-up-for-major-epidemics-20180424

Health24.com | US soldier receives world's first penis and scrotum transplant

The transplant from a deceased donor included the entire penis, scrotum and partial abdominal wall.

from Health24 News https://www.health24.com/Lifestyle/Man/News/us-soldier-receives-worlds-first-penis-and-scrotum-transplant-20180424

Health24.com | Africa needs to address multiple food issues to end hunger

Improving nutrition in Africa requires not only greater quantities of food, but also hinges on the production, delivery and access to healthy foods and essential nutrients.

from Health24 News https://www.health24.com/Diet-and-nutrition/News/africa-needs-to-address-multiple-food-issues-to-end-hunger-20180424-2

Health24.com | Your neighbour's backyard chickens might carry salmonella risk

When raising chickens it is important to take appropriate precautions to avoid the spread of salmonella or other diseases.

from Health24 News https://www.health24.com/News/Public-Health/your-neighbours-backyard-chickens-might-carry-salmonella-risk-20180424

Health24.com | ‘I feel so honoured I was able to help save his life’: Daughter donates kidney to dying father

A 30-year-old daughter didn’t think twice about donating a kidney when she heard her father's health was deteriorating.

from Health24 News https://www.health24.com/News/i-feel-so-honoured-i-was-able-to-help-save-his-life-daughter-donates-kidney-to-dying-father-20180420

Health24.com | Mysterious illness turns energetic pole dancer into a fatigued ‘gran’

A former pole dancer now suffers from chronic fatigue and pain, numbness and tingling, seizures and slurred speech.

from Health24 News https://www.health24.com/News/mysterious-illness-turns-energetic-pole-dancer-into-a-fatigued-gran-20180420

Health24.com | Meet the dog that’s allergic to humans

Cruella is now on medication to help control her symptoms.

from Health24 News https://www.health24.com/News/meet-the-dog-thats-allergic-to-humans-20180420

Health24.com | Here’s exactly how to make your fast food choices healthier

If you really have to...

from Health24 News https://www.health24.com/Diet-and-nutrition/Nutrition-basics/heres-exactly-how-to-make-your-fast-food-choices-healthier-20180416

Health24.com | KZN Health Department breaks world record for Pap smears

More than 2 000 women showed up for the test, which almost tripled the previous world record.

from Health24 News https://www.health24.com/News/Public-Health/kzn-health-department-breaks-world-record-for-pap-smears-20180423

Health24.com | This is why your kids are sleeping less these days

Yes, your touchscreens are to blame.

from Health24 News https://www.health24.com/Parenting/Child/this-is-why-your-kids-are-sleeping-less-these-days-20180413

Health24.com | Here’s why your leg cramps while you sleep – and how to treat it

Knock out the dreaded charley horse for good.

from Health24 News https://www.health24.com/Lifestyle/Man/Your-body/heres-why-your-leg-cramps-while-you-sleep-and-how-to-treat-it-20180413

Health24.com | This is how Viagra can help you live longer

Find out what the boost in the bedroom can do for your heart, too.

from Health24 News https://www.health24.com/Lifestyle/Man/Your-health/this-is-how-viagra-can-help-you-live-longer-20180416

Health24.com | Why women are opting to get their virginity restored through hymenoplasty

Would you do it?

from Health24 News https://www.health24.com/Lifestyle/Woman/Your-body/why-women-are-opting-to-get-their-virginity-restored-through-hymenoplasty-20180416

Health24.com | Does mom's dagga end up in breast milk?

The exact consequences of the small amount of dagga that might be ingested by babies through breastfeeding aren't yet clear. On International Weed Day we take a closer look.

from Health24 News https://www.health24.com/Parenting/Child/News/does-moms-dagga-end-up-in-breast-milk-20180420

Health24.com | SEE: This surprising group is at risk of getting Listeriosis

Since January 2017, more than 1 000 cases of Listeriosis have been reported countrywide. Let's have a look at the ongoing research and statistics.

from Health24 News https://www.health24.com/News/Public-Health/see-this-surprising-group-is-at-risk-of-getting-listeriosis-20180420

Health24.com | The genius ab exercise that all gymnasts use, but everyone else ignores

It could be the world’s greatest core exercise and here's how you can learn to do it.

from Health24 News https://www.health24.com/Fitness/Exercise/the-genius-ab-exercise-that-all-gymnasts-use-but-everyone-else-ignores-20180416

Health24.com | Most SA claims are for this dread disease

The largest number of insurance claims in South Africa are for cancer – with more "millennial" claimants than ever before.

from Health24 News https://www.health24.com/News/Public-Health/most-sa-claims-are-for-this-dread-disease-20180419

Health24.com | Med stockout crisis cripples North West

The North West Health Department has been hit by strikes after failing to pay suppliers – putting patients' lives at risk.

from Health24 News https://www.health24.com/News/Public-Health/med-stockout-crisis-cripples-north-west-20180419

Health24.com | Does alcohol cause acne?

Some foods can be a trigger for acne, but what about alcohol? Dermatologist Dr Nerissa Moodley weighs in.

from Health24 News https://www.health24.com/Medical/Acne/About-acne/does-alcohol-cause-acne-20180411

Health24.com | Finally, affordable prostheses for breast cancer survivors

They start at just R900...

from Health24 News https://www.health24.com/Lifestyle/Woman/Your-body/finally-affordable-prostheses-for-breast-cancer-survivors-20180413

Health24.com | Could a deadly flu strain hit SA this winter?

Following an intense flu season in the US and UK, should we be worried about our own upcoming flu season?

from Health24 News https://www.health24.com/Medical/Flu/Preventing-flu/could-a-deadly-flu-strain-hit-sa-this-winter-20180418

Health24.com | Man with three faces: Frenchman gets second face transplant

In a medical first, a French surgeon says he has performed a second face transplant on the same patient - who is now doing well and even spent a recent weekend in Brittany

from Health24 News https://www.health24.com/News/man-with-three-faces-frenchman-gets-second-face-transplant-20180417

Health24.com | ‘I want to run around without my oxygen tank’

Her bag is always packed and ready for a trip to the hospital.

from Health24 News https://www.health24.com/News/i-want-to-run-around-without-my-oxygen-tank-20180417

Health24.com | 5 ways out of an exercise rut

To rekindle your enthusiasm for your primary fitness activity, shake things up a bit.

from Health24 News https://www.health24.com/Lifestyle/Environmental-health/News/5-ways-out-of-an-exercise-rut-20180319

Health24.com | 'Medical malpractice litigation: Undermining South Africa’s health system'

South Africans are becoming increasingly litigious, with not only the number of claims rising but also the size of the claims.

from Health24 News https://www.health24.com/News/Public-Health/medical-malpractice-litigation-undermining-south-africas-health-system-20180417

Health24.com | Learners suffer as thieves target school feeding programmes

The Congress of School Governing Bodies has confirmed that theft from school feeding schemes is a nation-wide problem.

from Health24 News https://www.health24.com/Diet-and-nutrition/News/learners-suffer-as-thieves-target-school-feeding-programmes-20180417

Health24.com | Lack of proper nutrition is a key obstacle to learning for SA kids

A study found a link between poor nutrition in early childhood and educational outcomes later in life.

from Health24 News https://www.health24.com/Diet-and-nutrition/News/lack-of-proper-nutrition-is-a-key-obstacle-to-learning-for-sa-kids-20180416

Health24.com | 4 ways yoga can improve chronic health conditions

Tired of treating your chronic condition with tons of pills? Give yoga a try. Here's how it will reduce your symptoms and improve your quality of life.

from Health24 News https://www.health24.com/Fitness/Exercise/Yoga/4-ways-yoga-can-improve-chronic-health-conditions-20180410

Health24.com | Super drug-resistant gonorrhoea spreading across the globe

Gonorrhoea, also called 'the clap', is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases worldwide.

from Health24 News https://www.health24.com/Sex/News/super-drug-resistant-gonorrhoea-spreading-across-the-globe-20180413-3

Health24.com | Olympian Cameron Van Der Burgh’s gym routine for explosive power

Gym time is a crucial part of the swimmer’s routine. While he builds endurance and refines his movements in the pool, the real explosive power is built under the iron.

from Health24 News https://www.health24.com/Fitness/Sport/Swimming/olympian-cameron-van-der-burghs-gym-routine-for-explosive-power-20180413

Health24.com | Alzheimer’s: ‘They thought my mother was a witch and wanted to burn her’

There is a lack of proper information about Alzheimer’s disease, and the belief that this kind of behaviour is an indication of witchcraft is common in rural South Africa.

from Health24 News https://www.health24.com/Medical/Dementia/Alzheimers/alzheimers-they-thought-my-mother-was-a-witch-and-wanted-to-burn-her-20180413

Health24.com | This is why your vanilla or cinnamon flavoured e-cigarette is toxic

Those enticing smells wafting from your e-cigarette may pose health risks.

from Health24 News https://www.health24.com/Lifestyle/Stop-smoking/News/this-is-why-your-vanilla-or-cinnamon-flavoured-e-cigarette-is-toxic-20180412

Health24.com | Could foot fungus become a thing of the past?

No more athlete's foot? Research says it's possible, but there's a catch.

from Health24 News https://www.health24.com/Medical/Skin/Fungal-skin/could-foot-fungus-become-a-thing-of-the-past-20180412

Health24.com | 10 allergy myths you probably still believe (and why you shouldn’t)

Whether or not you suffer from allergies, don’t be caught believing these myths.

from Health24 News https://www.health24.com/Medical/Allergy/About-allergy/10-allergy-myths-you-probably-still-believe-and-why-you-shouldnt-20180409

Health24.com | Swimming in the ocean may come with infection risks

There are indications that pollution is an issue affecting swimmers in many parts of the world.

from Health24 News https://www.health24.com/Lifestyle/Environmental-health/News/swimming-in-the-ocean-may-come-with-infection-risks-20180412

Health24.com | 1 in 10 worldwide gets wound infection after abdominal surgery

Surgical-site infection after a gastrointestinal operation may be caused by overuse of antibiotics, especially in poorer countries.

from Health24 News https://www.health24.com/News/Public-Health/1-in-10-worldwide-gets-wound-infection-after-abdominal-surgery-20180216

Health24.com | Need motivation? Joel Stransky stood on the podium at the Cape Epic, a year after being in ICU

A year after emergency facial surgery, Joel Stransky was challenging for the podium in the Grand Masters category at the 2018 Absa Cape Epic.

from Health24 News https://www.health24.com/Fitness/Sport/Cycling/need-motivation-joel-stransky-stood-on-the-podium-at-the-cape-epic-a-year-after-being-in-icu-20180410

Health24.com | 7 weird things that can happen while you sleep

Some of these might be happening to you without you knowing.

from Health24 News https://www.health24.com/Lifestyle/Man/Your-body/7-weird-things-that-can-happen-while-you-sleep-20180409

Health24.com | SEE: 'Every day cancer tries to steal something from me'

Marina van Zyl lived a healthy life and never thought she should be diagnosed with cervical cancer. She, together with other courageous women, open up about their struggles.

from Health24 News https://www.health24.com/Medical/Cervical-cancer/News/see-every-day-cancer-tries-to-steal-something-from-me-20180410

Health24.com | 7 foods doctors prescribe for your health

Think of these foods as your shield against a costly visit to the doctor.

from Health24 News https://www.health24.com/Lifestyle/Man/News/7-foods-doctors-prescribe-for-your-health-20180410

Health24.com | 3 women describe what it’s actually like to have a miscarriage

"I had to spend the weekend pregnant, but not..."

from Health24 News https://www.health24.com/Lifestyle/Woman/Your-body/3-women-describe-what-its-actually-like-to-have-a-miscarriage-20180409

Health24.com | Is it really OCD?

OCD tends to be underdiagnosed. Because of the stigma of mental illness, people may hide symptoms and avoid getting help.

from Health24 News https://www.health24.com/Mental-Health/News/is-it-really-ocd-20180308

Health24.com | When the flu turns deadly

Most people who get the flu feel better after a week, but in some cases it can linger a lot longer.

from Health24 News https://www.health24.com/Medical/Flu/News/when-the-flu-turns-deadly-20180406

Health24.com | How many kilojoules are really in a chicken breast?

You have to love the white meat.

from Health24 News https://www.health24.com/Diet-and-nutrition/News/how-many-kilojoules-are-really-in-a-chicken-breast-20180326

Health24.com | 'Doctors told me I had six months to live if they didn't amputate my leg'

Florence Schikker tells Health24 how living in denial for 27 years cost her her left leg.

from Health24 News https://www.health24.com/Medical/Diabetes/Real-life-story/doctors-told-me-i-had-six-months-to-live-if-they-didnt-amputate-my-leg-20180405

Health24.com | How green tea can help soothe your painful, sensitive teeth

A green tea extract called EGCG can protect your teeth in a number of ways.

from Health24 News https://www.health24.com/Diet-and-nutrition/News/how-green-tea-can-help-soothe-your-painful-sensitive-teeth-20180326

Health24.com | Try this bodybuilder’s top 3 sleeve-busting biceps moves

Use these old-school moves to spark new growth.

from Health24 News https://www.health24.com/Fitness/News/try-this-bodybuilders-top-3-sleeve-busting-biceps-moves-20180405

Health24.com | Do you know how much your brain and other organs weigh?

Which of your organs do you think is the largest? Do you know how much each of your organs weighs? We break it down for you.

from Health24 News https://www.health24.com/News/do-you-know-how-much-your-brain-and-other-organs-weigh-20180404

Health24.com | Stop believing these 9 flu myths

As we head towards flu season, we bust nine ridiculous myths that people still believe.

from Health24 News https://www.health24.com/Medical/Flu/About-Flu/stop-believing-these-9-flu-myths-20180404-2

Health24.com | Cough: Fact or fiction?

How much do you know about coughing? Take this trivia test to find out.

from Health24 News https://www.health24.com/Medical/Cough/About-cough/cough-fact-or-fiction-20180219-2

Health24.com | Coke drinkers on new sugar tax: 'Leave our sugar alone!'

Many consumers understand that South Africa's high burden of disease is caused by excessive sugar consumption.

from Health24 News https://www.health24.com/Diet-and-nutrition/Beverages/coke-drinkers-on-new-sugar-tax-leave-our-sugar-alone-20180403

Health24.com | UK mom loses her life after cancer initially dismissed as breastfeeding pain

She had lost valuable time due to her misdiagnosis while her disease spread.

from Health24 News https://www.health24.com/News/uk-mom-loses-her-life-after-cancer-initially-dismissed-as-breastfeeding-pain-20180403

Health24.com | What is ‘exergaming’ and how does it work?

There's a new way to introduce sedentary kids to exercise – and even keep seniors fit.

from Health24 News https://www.health24.com/Fitness/News/what-is-exergaming-and-how-does-it-work-20180403

Health24.com | Why you have horrendous bad breath after eating cheese – and how to fix it

Not even mouthwash can fight this sour stench.

from Health24 News https://www.health24.com/News/why-you-have-horrendous-bad-breath-after-eating-cheese-and-how-to-fix-it-20180403