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Health24@Health24com
30 Jun 2022
As SA records second #monkeypoxcase, scientists warn virus is mutating faster than expected ow.ly/t7Fo50JLy3y
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Health24@Health24com
30 Jun 2022
Vitamin supplements: Experts say unless you have a real deficiency, you’re likely wasting your money ow.ly/6VgQ50JLlPq
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Health24@Health24com
27 Jun 2022
Dangers of too much sitting: International study shows why you need to move ow.ly/vtWm50JHzRo
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Health24@Health24com
14 Jun 2022
How do I improve my motivation to exercise when I really hate it? 10 science-backed tips ow.ly/bsvR50JwOvc
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Health24@Health24com
13 Jun 2022
There may be an optimal time of day for exercise, and it's different for women and men ow.ly/nuaw50JvN0y
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Coffee drinking linked to lower death risk – even with sugar ow.ly/z4Si50Jtlhe
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A new study has found that children who are allowed to play in an adventurous way, in and out of school, may enjoy benefits in terms of mood and longer-term mental health. ow.ly/MlB550JriYK
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Modern-day oracles? Meet the scientists tracking #Covid’s crappy future ow.ly/YTMR50Jrifn
In SA, #alcohol use remains one of the most significant contributors to mortality risk, with studies indicating that one in 10 deaths is associated with alcohol use. ow.ly/IlZP50JkECY
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Lockdowns may not be the best strategy to contain the spread of a virus during a #pandemic, SA experts say: ow.ly/3egL50Jo8R5

SA’s Covid restrictions failed to prevent virus transmission, leading experts say | News24

More than two years after SA's first lockdown, scientists conclude that this strategy, along with other restrictions, did more harm than good.

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FOR SUBSCRIBERS: Scientists are constantly surprising us with new discoveries in the human body. To add to that list, researchers have now found a "brand new" cell type. ow.ly/SG1e50Jo8CS
Study links #cannabis use to sleep disruption, especially among heavy users ow.ly/63lo50JkF95
Health24@Health24com
31 May 2022
"Before Joshua went in, I had to sign a form [acknowledging] that there was a 20% chance that he would die on the table, or that he might not walk or talk again, or be a vegetable." A mother tells the experience of her son living with brain cancer. ow.ly/6pzI50JkFCg
Health24@Health24com
30 May 2022
ICYMI: Rachel Mnisi battled adversity - but her third attempt at matric got her into medical school ow.ly/FOZj50JkEUt
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Health24@Health24com
30 May 2022
Taking a one-week social media break may be good for your mental health, study finds ow.ly/3SI750JkAla
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Health24@Health24com
27 May 2022
Haven’t had #Covid-19 yet? It could be more than just luck ow.ly/pQSZ50JjiNY
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Health24@Health24com
26 May 2022
Espresso sure does have its fair share of health benefits, but it could also lead to higher cholesterol levels – if you’re male – a new study suggests. ow.ly/NzJe50Jik8F
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Health24@Health24com
25 May 2022
#Covid-19 in South Africa: What to expect in the short and long term ow.ly/Rl7c50JhG4B
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Health24@Health24com
23 May 2022
How yoga can help keep your blood pressure at the levels you need ow.ly/vYeL50Jfep6
Health24@Health24com
22 May 2022
'Giving up is not an option': Car crash left her paralysed - but her spirit remains strong ow.ly/xs1e50JcR7J Do you have a good news story you want to share? E-mail: community@health24.com
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