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Health
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We Could Learn A Thing Or Two From China’s ‘COVID-Proof’ City
09 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Work has started on a new “COVID-proof” city of the future, designed to keep life ticking over when the rest of the world shuts down.
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Today’s Inspirational Story: Oscar Chalupsky Won’t Give Up The Fight [Video]
08 Sep 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you’ve ever taken dipping a paddle in the water seriously, chances are you’ve heard of Oscar Chalupsky, a South African and global watersports legend.
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Scientists Outline How A COVID-19 Vaccine Should Be Rolled Out
08 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The Fair Priority Model specifies what a fair distribution of vaccines would look like, and how it would work, summed up in three phases.
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Don’t Laugh Off ‘Smart’ Rings – WIRED Scored This One 8/10
07 Sep 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
With the rise and rise in popularity of the Apple Watch, and other trackers like Fitbit and Garmin, perhaps we’re nearing the point where everything that adorns our body is tech-capable.
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Ozzies Rage As Pregnant Woman Arrested For Anti-Lockdown Facebook Post [Video]
03 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Public opinion is divided over a video of a pregnant woman, arrested in Australia, for promoting an anti-lockdown protest online.
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What You Eat Can Seriously Affect Your Mental Health – Here’s Why
02 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The brain and the gut are connected biochemically by the “gut-brain axis”. That bond is so strong that the gut is often referred to as the “second brain”.
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It Might Be Time To Retire That Face Shield [Videos]
02 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
That valve mask or face shield that you’ve been wearing might not offer the protection you think it does.
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Everything You Need To Know About SA’s New COVID-19 Tracing App [Video]
02 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The new COVID Alert SA app looks like it might actually work to prevent the spread of the disease.
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Three Lessons From History On Why We Shouldn’t Rush A COVID-19 Vaccine
01 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
History tells us that while a COVID-19 vaccine would be timely, scientists shouldn’t jump the gun before sending one out into the world.
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Now We’re Talking! They’re Paying People To Self-Isolate
27 Aug 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In the UK, they’re now paying coronavirus sufferers, and those they’ve come into contact with, to quarantine themselves.
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Where In SA To Buy The Insect Repellent That Could Kill Coronavirus (According To The British Military)
27 Aug 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
According to research by Britain’s defence laboratory, there is a product found in certain insect repellants that could potentially kill the strain of coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
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“Shock-Like Sensations”: Read This Before You Have Any Plasma Pen Procedure
26 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
While in theory, it may seem as though all plasma pens ‘do the same thing’, this is definitely not the case.
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SA’s ‘Second Surge’: Good News, But Expert Says Data From Next Few Days Is Vital [Video]
26 Aug 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Prof Salim Abdool Karim, the chairperson of the COVID-19 Ministerial Advisory Committee, is optimistic about our efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19.
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Were You Behind Yesterday’s Booze Ban Voicenote? The Police Are Coming [Video]
26 Aug 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Once the voicenote began to spread, South Africans rushed to the bottle store in fear of being caught out once more.
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World’s Largest Nudist Resort At Centre Of “Very Worrying” COVID-19 Outbreak
25 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
There has been a “very worrying” outbreak of COVID-19 at a popular nudist holiday resort in France.
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KFC Is No Longer ‘Finger Lickin’ Good’
25 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Yeah, it’s probably not a great idea to encourage ‘finger lickin’ when there’s a highly contagious virus doing the rounds.
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Lockdown Numbers Are In – A “Devastation Of Economic Activity”
25 Aug 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Statistics SA has published reports on the state of the motor trade industry, tourist accommodation, the transport industry, and the food and beverage sectors.
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These Six Treatments Offer Hope For Battling COVID-19
25 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A highly contagious and unpredictable virus like COVID-19 is tough to treat, but scientists are making some headway.
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Whistleblower Lifts The Lid On Deadly Gauteng Hospital Conditions
25 Aug 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
South Africa may have weathered the worst of the storm, but stories of gross negligence and corruption will continue to emerge as the months roll on.
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Booze-Related Cape Hospital Admissions On The Rise Again
24 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
It has been almost a week since the ban on alcohol sales was rescinded, and a number of Capetonians have clearly overdone it.
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How Long The WHO Reckons The Pandemic Will Last
24 Aug 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The head of the WHO, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, spoke recently about a possible timeframe for getting COVID-19 under control.
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The COVID-19 Excuse Won’t Get You Out Of A Speeding Fine
24 Aug 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
I’m sure traffic officers in this country have heard just about every excuse under the sun, and this weekend was no different.
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Dips In The Ocean – Daily Habit Is Getting Its Medical Benefit Moment [Video]
24 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Other than surfers, most of us avoid swimming in freezing water, but it might be time to rethink that.
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You Can Fit This High-Tech Facial In Over Your Lunch Break
21 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Skincare specialists recommend a professional facial reasonably regularly, but it’s not always easy to find the time.
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Novak Djokovic Keeps Digging That Hole Deeper
21 Aug 2020 by Kiernan / No Comments
The Serbian world number one has come under fire from the medical fraternity, as well as current and former tennis players, over the past few months.
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Oh, The Shame: Why Left-Handed People Are Left Out Of Neuroscience Studies
21 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Lefties are routinely rejected for brain research studies, and they’re not happy about it.
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Top Five Excuses To Get Booze Pushers To Back Off When You’re Being Sober
20 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Just because we can buy alcohol again, doesn’t mean that everyone wants to drink.
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How SA’s COVID-19 Deaths Compare To AIDS And TB
19 Aug 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The actual COVID-19 death toll is likely far higher than the official count, but at the height of the AIDS pandemic, some of the figures were truly horrendous.
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Is There A Link Between Cold Weather And COVID-19? These Wits Scientists Don’t Think So
18 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Scientists at Wits University took an in-depth look at whether there’s a connection between COVID-19 infection rates and climate.
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Five Lessons We’ve Learnt From Past Pandemics
18 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Throughout history, we’ve overcome devastating pandemics, and learned some valuable lessons along the way.
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