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Gel that replaces dentist’s drill

A new gel that dissolves tooth decay could provide an alternative to the dentist’s drill.

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What is a pulmonary embolism?

The death of journalist Vuyo Mbuli has focused attention on how he died. Omeshnie Naidoo finds out about pulmonary embolism.

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Health foods that don’t work

Kate Hilpern talks to leading experts to find out the health foods they think have been overblown.

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Currently, decay is cleared away using a dentist's drill, which is not only unpleasant for the patient, but may also damage surrounding healthy tissue.

Gel that replaces dentist’s drill
May 24 2013 at 11:58

A new gel that dissolves tooth decay could provide an alternative to the dentist’s drill.

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Early reports that SABC TV and radio presenter Vuyo Mbuli died of a heart attack were untrue. Mbuli had two large clots which resulted in pulmonary embolism.

What is a pulmonary embolism?
May 24 2013 at 10:13

The death of journalist Vuyo Mbuli has focused attention on how he died. Omeshnie Naidoo finds out about pulmonary embolism.

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The health benefits of some smoothies are questionable. Picture: teve Lawrence.

Health foods that don’t work
May 23 2013 at 14:06

Kate Hilpern talks to leading experts to find out the health foods they think have been overblown.

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Keep moving  the more you move the warmer you'll feel.

Tips for keeping fit in winter
May 23 2013 at 12:02

Here are seven top tips for staying motivated to keep exercising throughout winter.

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Johannesburg City scape that include the iconic Ponte City tower and the Telkom long, thin, Hillbrow Tower, one of the tallest towers in Africa. Picture: Moeletsi Mabe

High-rise flats good for you?
May 22 2013 at 14:11

New research shows the higher the floor you live on, the greater your life expectancy.

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Analysis of statistics in Australia show women with flu took an average of three days off work, while men made do with 2.8 sick days.

Flu hits women harder - study
May 22 2013 at 07:00

It turns out man flu is a myth and men really do suffer when ill. Or so say Australian scientists...

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Pretorius said there was no national policy on breast cancer, although the Department of Health recently created a task force to develop a policy with cancer NGOs. Picture: Ilvy Njiokiktjien

Breast cancer: your (poor) SA options
May 21 2013 at 12:03

In South Africa it can take between six and nine months for a breast cancer patient to get diagnosed.

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Most at risk are those with a family history of high blood pressure, those who smoke, drink alcohol, follow a bad diet high in unhealthy fats and salt, and do little exercise.

Silent killer on the rise - department
May 21 2013 at 12:03

The Gauteng Department of Health recorded over 60 000 new cases of hypertension in the last financial year.

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In Germany, consumer advocate groups are demanding health warnings on products containing caffeine.

Jury still out on effects of caffeine
May 20 2013 at 14:11

Caffeine is probably the most widely consumed, legal and unregulated psychoactive drug in the world, writes Omeshnie Naidoo.

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The influential Institute of Medicine, in a report to US health officials, reviewed the latest data on the link between salt intake and health.

‘Ultra-low salt intake may not boost health’
May 20 2013 at 12:24

Americans at high risk for heart problems may not actually benefit from ultra-low sodium diets and could even face some harm, health experts says.

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