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Studies show that men who themselves are victims are more likely to abuse women.

The discovery of horse in meat products sparked outrage across Europe and a new Stellenbosch University report has revealed similar findings in SA.

Immune boosters should not be substituted for real medication. Yet the claims on their packaging may seduce and persuade consumers.

The solution lays in addressing 'how we raise our boys' and how we equip parents to be parents. But there's a long way to go.

ARVs have slowed down the rate of new HIV infections and increased the life expectancy of the general population in rural KZN.

Bhekisisa aims to improve health reporting not only at the M&G but also at media houses across the continent.

Mia Malan speaks to the health minister and others in the healthcare sector about the guideline tariffs.

Health professionals are finding the state's planned guidelines for fees a bitter pill to swallow.

"Doctors collude to fix prices and there are too few competent specialists in private practice now."

A controversial plastic additive is said to affect foetuses and increase the risk of breast cancer.

The murder of an Mpumalanga doctor on duty has exposed the lax security at public hospitals.

The health minister and UNAids are jumping the gun by not consulting activists.All Nanaki Mohajane’s sister, Masentle, wanted to do was to keep her...

Western Cape health director general Craig Househam is widely tipped to take over the running of the National Department of Health.

Traditional leaders are resisting plans to introduce medical circumcision. Mia Malan reports.

Professors Hoosen Coovadia and Salim Abdool Karim, two of SA's foremost HIV researchers, were recently the health department's greatest enemies.

Nehawu: The South African Medical Association should get a better grip on OSD negotiations and keep its affiliate members.