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Fizz over pills: Why effervescent flu remedies are more effective than tablets
Discover how effervescent flu remedies can provide faster relief than traditional tablets.
Battling the MPOX outbreak: What you need to know
In the wake of an alarming increase in mpox cases across South Africa, with recent reports confirming 16 cases and three fatalities, understanding this contagious virus is vital for everyone.
German parliament votes to legalise recreational cannabis
German parliament voted to legalise the possession and controlled cultivation of cannabis starting in April, despite fierce objections from the opposition and medical associations.
Foreign ‘doctors’ with internet-sourced qualifications arrested for treating patients in Hillbrow
Two foreign nationals have been arrested for allegedly treating patients and even performing illegal or backstreet abortions in Hillbrow in Johannesburg.
New police directive allows for personal cannabis use and cultivation
A new directive from the South African Police Service allows the personal use and cultivation of cannabis, clarifying the ConCourt ruling of 2018, which decriminalised cannabis for personal use.
PICS: Hawks confiscate prescription drugs at Cape Town International Airport en route to London
A cargo of prescription drugs en route to London from Cape Town International Airport has been seized by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation.
Spending more time in green spaces may help to reduce the need for meds - study
Researchers found lower use of drugs for depression, anxiety, insomnia, high blood pressure, and asthma among urban residents who often visit green spaces, regardless of their income or level of education.
UKZN’s College of Health Sciences hosts Pharmacogenomics webinar
More than just the study of gene-drug interactions, PGx also looks at an individual’s unique lifestyle information and environment to guide disease diagnosis, treatment and prevention.
Nigeria’s biggest-ever cocaine bust – that’s $278m worth to be exact
The suspected drug barons were trying to sell the cocaine to buyers in Europe, Asia and other parts of the world, according to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency.
Middelburg fake pharmacist arrested for selling schedule 6 medication
A 24-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly selling medication to the Middelburg and surrounding communities.
HPCSA busts bogus health practitioners for selling meds to Mpumalanga residents
The Health Professions Council of South Africa is continuing with its efforts to eradicate unscrupulous bogus health-care practitioners operating in our communities.
WATCH: Somalis are steaming ants and inhaling their vapour to get high, say police
Somalis are taking the edge off by boiling ants and inhaling their vapour.
SAMRC calls for more vigilance from pharmacies amid over-the-counter drug abuse
Professor Charles Parry from the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) said pharmacies should exercise more caution when selling over the counter products that are known to be abused by drug users.
LOOK: Hundreds of empty cough syrup bottles found at Verulam criminal den
Heaps of empty cough syrup bottles were found at various drug and criminal dens around the Verulam area, north of Durban, by members of a private security firm.
WATCH: Canada to decriminalise cocaine, ecstasy to tackle drug abuse
After drug overdoses claimed the lives of more than 2 000 people in British Columbia, Canada, authorities announced it would temporarily decriminalise the possession of some illegal drugs such as cocaine, ecstasy and opioids for personal use by adults.
Premier Zikalala approves KZN cannabis committee
KZN Premier Sihle Zikalala this week approved the cannabis committee, a body tasked with developing the industry within the province.
#VaxxFacts: Ivermectin – its all in the details
Perhaps, until the – necessary – rigorous scientific and regulatory processes have concluded, it’s better to trust in vaccines which have been developed, evaluated, approved and monitored around the world, writes Carlo Jonkerman.