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Pregnancy brings dramatic changes to a woman's vascular system, with potentially serious health implications for both mother and baby.
Minimally invasive techniques require only small incisions, reducing the likelihood of complications and promoting a quicker return to daily life.
Quick action key to stroke prevention, warns top Durban surgeon during national stroke week
Each surgery represents a child given a new lease on life, and it’s a testament to the dedication of our medical teams, as well as the generosity of donors and supporters,’’ he said.
Flight staff across South Africa have been ordered to undergo medical re-examinations within two weeks after an investigation by the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) revealed that fraudulent medical certificates were issued by an unauthorised doctor.
“This fear cannot be reason enough to stop its intervention – rest assured I am committed personally to ensuring its success,” he added.
In a heart-warming celebration of hope and healing, the Children’s Cardiac Foundation of Africa (TCCFA) has marked a major milestone – its 100th life-saving surgery on children born with congenital heart disease.
South African music legend Winnie Khumalo has made a heartfelt plea to her fans and supporters for prayers as her daughter, Rethabile Khumalo, fights for her life in the hospital.
A routine snake-catching job nearly turned deadly for Warren Dick, a Durban-based snake catcher, when a Black Mamba bite left him fighting for his life. Read his gripping story and the critical lessons learned.
A study from the University of California reveals that larger brain sizes, observed across generations, could serve as a protective buffer against age-related brain diseases like Alzheimer's and Dementia.
The lives of people have been changed after getting cochlear implants and have made their living easier.
In a world first, surgeons from Massachusetts General Hospital in the US successfully transplanted a genetically modified pig kidney into a 62-year-old patient.
Hopeful US Presidential candidate and former incumbent Donald Trump said on Sunday that he favours a national ban on abortions, but only after a certain number of weeks.
Paramedics had to rescue and ventilate a four-year-old child who had choked on a grape.
Home Affairs Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has been admitted to hospital for a routine procedure.
Safina Namukwaya, a 70-year-old woman from Uganda recently defied commonly held perceptions to give birth to twins at a fertility centre in the capital city of Kampala.
From January 1, 2024 Discovery medical aid clients will be paying more for medical aid.
Residents in Mitchells Plain are urged to attend the free health and wellness outreach programme this Saturday.
Stellenbosch University students who wanted to make organ donation easier for the public to engage with are harnessing the power of algorithms and artificial intelligence (AI) to raise awareness on the difficult topic.
As you kick start your day, Nokuthula Khwela brings you the country’s biggest stories.
State-of-the-art and a game-changer for healthcare in Africa, the Biomedical Research Institute places Stellenbosch University at the forefront of biomedical sciences.
Dr Sarena Maistry, a medical registrar in the Department, was recently awarded first prize for the Best Registrar Oral presentation at the congress.
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari arrived in London on Tuesday morning, after jetting off from Abuja on Monday to the United Kingdom for a routine medical check-up, according to a statement issued by the Nigerian presidency.
History was made at the Ethekwini Hospital and Heart Centre in KZN this week after the world’s tiniest, leadless pacemaker was inserted into a patient’s heart.
Medical bodies are calling for the NPA and police to drop charges against a doctor after a patient died in 2019.