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Health
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Super Supplement Battles Stress And Fatigue
28 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The right supplement can go a long way towards battling the effects of stress and unhealthy eating habits.
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Six Cape Doctors Take PPE Shortage Into Their Own Hands [Video]
28 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Reliant entirely on donated funds, Masks for Medics provides free personal protective equipment (PPE) to healthcare workers like physios, occupational therapists, carers, doctors, and registered nurses.
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Experts On The Difference Between Quarantine And Self-Isolation, And How Long Each Should Last
28 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
We’re learning more about the virus as the months roll on, including how long you should self-isolate or quarantine if you think you’ve been exposed.
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BBC Reporter Reckons SA’s Low COVID-19 Fatality Rate Might Be Misleading
28 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
South Africa’s COVID-19 fatality rate remains lower than in many countries around the world, but perhaps the data doesn’t paint the full picture.
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Carte Blanche Goes Inside SA’s Cigarette Smuggling Trade [Video]
27 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s been 123 days since South Africans could legally purchase tobacco products, but you’ll be well aware that making something illegal doesn’t stop it from being sold.
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You Saw That Footballer Get Nailed By Lightning, Right? [Video]
27 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Ivan Zaborovsky may only be 16, but he already has quite a story to tell.
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They’re Training Dogs To Smell Coronavirus In Public Places [Video]
27 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Highly trained hounds have proven extremely effective in sniffing out the COVID-19 virus.
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How COVID-19 Managed To Get Into North Korea
27 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
After months of remaining COVID-19-free, North Korea has reported its first case of the virus.
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Alcohol Ban “Incredibly Mysterious” – According To Top Scientist
24 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Whilst the ban on the sale of alcohol has been shown to reduce trauma cases at hospitals, there is still some degree of mystery around how these decisions are reached.
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Bill Gates Addresses Rumours That He Created COVID-19 To Make Money Off The Vaccine
24 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
I can’t believe this has to be said, but no, Bill Gates didn’t create the coronavirus to make money, and isn’t using the vaccine to implant tracking devices in people.
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Three Of The Best Training Apps
23 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There are plenty of training apps aimed at ensuring you work up a proper sweat, even when nobody is there in person to bark instructions, so let’s check out some of the standouts.
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Can You Get COVID-19 Twice? Here’s What The Experts Say
23 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Experts weigh in on one of the most commonly asked questions about reinfection, immunity, and antibodies.
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How To Build Your Own Exercise Bike [Video]
23 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Tired of braving the freezing weather to get your cycle time in? A simple piece of equipment can transform your bike into an indoor exercise machine.
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“Not Even In Our Wildest Nightmares” – Heartbreaking Letter From SA Nurse To Health Minister
23 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Politicians talk of blowing vuvuzelas to thank our healthcare workers for their service, but they would rather have proper PPE, management, and some degree of empathy.
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“Person, Woman, Man, Camera, TV” – Trump Can’t Stop Talking About His Cognitive Test [Videos]
23 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you passed a test that physicians use to detect early signs of Alzheimer’s, would you brag about it repeatedly?
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COVID-19 Fatalities And Excess Deaths – What The Latest Stats Tell Us
23 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Research by the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) and UCT’s Centre for Actuarial Research shows that we may still not be getting anywhere near the full picture.
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#JobsSaveLives: Videos And Pictures From Today’s Restaurant Protests
22 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Restaurant owners, workers, and industry affiliates have taken to the streets to protest the stringent lockdown rules impacting their businesses.
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Three Scenarios For How America’s COVID-19 Crisis Could Play Out
22 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
America finds itself in a situation where multiple states are experiencing outbreaks, with the mortality rate climbing in 13 states, and infections rising in more than 30.
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Scientists Reckon They’re Getting Closer To Slowing Down Ageing
22 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Scientists have been studying yeast, and they think that their findings could be the first step towards delaying ageing in humans.
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“The Domino Effect” – SA Restaurants’ Open Letter To Ramaphosa
22 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Restaurant Collective (R|C) has penned an open letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa, outlining ways in which the industry can work with government going forward, and asking for increased assistance.
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SAMRC Report Gives Clues About When Liquor Sales Ban May End
21 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
I hope your liquor cabinet, or wine rack, is fairly well stocked, because there are suggestions that the current ban on the sale of alcohol could last for a while.
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Top Tips For Telling Quality Cannabis From Bad Cannabis
21 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
You stopped drinking cheap wine years back, and the same should be true for the cannabis you toke, which is why it’s important to be able to tell good weed from bad weed.
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It’s Not A Great Time To Be A Virgin Active Employee
21 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
For staff and gym owners alike, the pandemic has all but obliterated the bottom line, and massive pay cuts and ‘temporary layoffs’ have now been announced.
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How The Jesus Lizard And Other Animals Are Helping With Mental Illness
21 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Animal-assisted therapy is proving effective in treating people who struggle with mental illness.
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Remember Carte Blanche’s ‘Drug Squad’ Exposé? This Follow-Up Is Wild [Video]
21 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In July last year, Carte Blanche looked into the so-called ‘Drug Squad’, which was a fake organisation run by a conman. It appears that old habits die hard.
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What Historians And Psychologists Say About When The National Lockdown Might End
20 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Whilst we are still very much in the middle of the pandemic, there will come a time when lockdown measures are further eased, and then dropped altogether.
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You’ll Enjoy John Oliver Running Through Outrageous COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories [Video]
20 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
‘Plandemic’, videos of so-called medical experts talking about how the virus is a hoax, Bill Gates injecting tracking devices via a vaccine, 5G – yes, more so now than ever, we are surrounded by wilful ignorance.
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What The ‘Excess Deaths’ Count Tells Us About Western Cape And Gauteng COVID-19 Outbreaks
17 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
With our testing backlog and, let’s be honest, government incompetence, we know we’re not getting the full picture with regards to the spread of the virus, which is why the ‘excess deaths’ number is so important.
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Why Does SA Have One Of The Lowest COVID-19 Mortality Rates (Per 100k People) In The World?
16 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Using data for the week ending July 13, South Africa recorded 19,6 cases per 100 000 citizens. Our mortality rate, however, remains low.
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Use These Gadgets To Better Track Your Sleeping Patterns
15 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Restless night? There’s an easy way to keep track of how many hours you’ve slept, and to help you decide whether you need to make some changes.
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