http://www.health24.com/ Argotic Syndication Framework, http://www.codeplex.com/argotic http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Wed, 22 May 2013 00:35:02 +0200 Tue, 21 May 2013 18:17:08 +0200 Scientists say they have managed to kill lab-grown tuberculosis (TB) bacteria with good old Vitamin C - an "unexpected" discovery they hope will lead to better, cheaper drugs. http://www.health24.com/Medical/Tuberculosis/News/Vitamin-C-vs-tuberculosis-20130521 Tue, 21 May 2013 18:17:08 +0200 There has been a notable increase in the number of eating disorders, and it’s not the more common types of bulimia or anorexia. http://www.health24.com/Diet-and-nutrition/News/Eating-disorders-on-the-rise-20130521 Tue, 21 May 2013 09:25:21 +0200 SABC radio and television presenter Vuyo Mbuli died of a pulmonary embolism, and not a heart attack as reported. http://www.health24.com/Lifestyle/Man/News/Mbuli-died-of-pulmonary-embolism-20130521 Tue, 21 May 2013 10:57:37 +0200 But at least one expert questions benefits of the alternative treatment http://www.health24.com/Medical/Arthritis/News/Sugar-injections-ease-knee-arthritis-pain-20130521 Tue, 21 May 2013 11:17:04 +0200 A new computer model may predict when viruses become infectious. http://www.health24.com/Medical/Flu/News/Predicting-infectious-influenza-20130521 Tue, 21 May 2013 08:03:55 +0200 The dream of future generations freed from the HIV/Aids epidemic is running up against an era of economic recovery and harsh budget cuts. http://www.health24.com/Medical/HIV-AIDS/News/Global-Aids-programme-looks-ahead-20130521 Tue, 21 May 2013 09:30:16 +0200 Vitamin D supplements may help those with Crohn's disease overcome the fatigue and decreased muscle strength. http://www.health24.com/Medical/Digestive-health/News/Extra-vitamin-D-may-ease-crohns-symptoms-study-finds-20130521 Tue, 21 May 2013 12:06:09 +0200 New research suggests that both air and noise pollution may boost the risk of heart disease. http://www.health24.com/Medical/Heart/News/Noise-and-air-pollution-hardens-arteries-20130521 Tue, 21 May 2013 08:10:25 +0200 Despite good intentions, many experts online may be creating educational materials that are too difficult for patients and their families to grasp. http://www.health24.com/Lifestyle/Woman/News/Health-sites-too-complex-study-claims-20130521 Tue, 21 May 2013 09:54:06 +0200 A study shows that anabolic steroids may affect one's future mental health. http://www.health24.com/Fitness/News/Steroids-bad-for-mental-health-20130521 Tue, 21 May 2013 09:12:03 +0200 A new survey finds that 1 in 7 products still claim an 'SPF' rating of 50 or higher. http://www.health24.com/Lifestyle/Sun/News/Revised-sunscreen-labels-help-consumers-20130521 Tue, 21 May 2013 09:57:42 +0200 A study found a 21% higher chance of accident among those who slept less than 6 hours a night. http://www.health24.com/Medical/Sleep/News/Catch-up-sleep-may-cut-young-drivers-crash-risk-20130521 Tue, 21 May 2013 12:10:08 +0200 Long-acting inhaled medications for COPD may raise the risk of cardiovascular complications among older patients. http://www.health24.com/Medical/COPD/News/Some-COPD-meds-a-heart-risk-20130521 Tue, 21 May 2013 11:13:59 +0200 Boys who are diagnosed with ADHD in elementary school are more likely to grow up to be obese adults, a new study suggests. http://www.health24.com/Medical/ADHD/News/Childhood-ADHD-tied-to-obesity-decades-later-20130521 Tue, 21 May 2013 10:08:37 +0200 Living near a busy road during pregnancy may lead to infants having a higher risk for conditions such as pneumonia, study found. http://www.health24.com/Parenting/Child/News/Living-near-highway-in-pregnancy-bad-for-baby-20130521 Tue, 21 May 2013 09:44:59 +0200 A study shows that those who listened to well-loved tunes needed less sedation medicine in the ICU. http://www.health24.com/Lifestyle/Man/News/Music-eases-anxiety-in-ICU-patients-20130521 Tue, 21 May 2013 10:19:34 +0200 Older men with other illnesses may not live long enough to benefit from aggressive prostate cancer treatments, such as prostate removal or radiation, and they'd have to live with their side effects, says a new study. http://www.health24.com/Medical/Prostate/News/Prostate-cancer-treatment-in-older-men-questioned-20130521 Tue, 21 May 2013 10:43:59 +0200 Britain launched a research programme that should eventually allow all cancer patients to have access to the kind of genetic analysis that led Hollywood star Angelina Jolie to decide to undergo a double mastectomy. http://www.health24.com/Medical/Cancer/News/New-model-for-gene-testing-in-cancer-patients-20130520 Tue, 21 May 2013 11:01:36 +0200 A Stanford researcher has developed a paper-thin, stamp-sized heart monitor that can be worn under a plaster on the wrist and help detect stiff arteries and cardiovascular problems. http://www.health24.com/Medical/Heart/News/Paper-thin-flexible-skin-monitors-heart-health-20130520 Mon, 20 May 2013 13:47:35 +0200 Years after scare linked measles shot to autism, unprotected UK children drive measles spread. http://www.health24.com/Parenting/Child/News/Measles-surges-in-UK-years-after-vaccine-scare-20130520 Mon, 20 May 2013 12:56:55 +0200