81-year-old Shevel, a maxillo-facial and oral surgeon, started The Headache Clinic in 1992 and has served as its medical director ever since. Now he’s been suspended after the death of two patients, with one left in a vegetative state.
Doctor Bert Wolfgang Kirsten was busted trying to post prescription drugs to overseas clients.
In some countries, there are more than enough medical professionals to go around, while in others, one lone doctor has to work day and night to take care of thousands of people.
A doctor who specialises in Radiation Oncology claims to have proven without a doubt that there is an afterlife after having studied more than 5 000 near-death experiences (NDE’s).
Dr Jaco Putter, a beloved Pretoria doctor was allegedly murdered in his Nieuw Muckleneuk home recently.
As the trailer for ‘Our Father’ shows, all it took was a DNA test and an unfortunate stop on Ancestry.com for his “children” to put it all together.
Back in 2013, ‘Carte Blanche’ investigated a general practitioner that had duped and misdiagnosed patients whilst saying he was qualified as a specialist gynaecologist Well, he’s back.
On Monday morning, August 10, South African-born doctor Walter Reynolds was murdered by a patient weilding a hammer and machete at a clinic in Canada.
The Valenture Institute has launched a scholarship for the children of healthcare providers in South Africa.
Choosing the right doctor to administer a procedure can mean the difference between a successful outcome and a dangerous accident.
A man who crashed his motorcycle was saved by a Cape Town surgeon with a pocketknife, while on holiday in PE.
CT doctors ‘war zone’ strategies. SA’s impending food crisis. Swiss avalanche. MAGA teen sues WashPost for $250 million. Mazzotti’s home raided. Sandhurst waterboarding. Burberry noose hoodie. Lady Gaga break-up.
In an incredibly rare case, during an extreme bout of coughing, a man spontaneously coughed up an intact cast of the inside of his lung.
Patrick Soon-Shiong might be America’s wealthiest doctor, but his reasons for buying one of the country’s most popular newspapers stem from growing up in South Africa.
An eight-year-old Argentinian boy ended up in hospital after swallowing the squeaker from a pet toy. His friends will never let him forget it.
If you are or know someone whose snoring is ruining their life, pass this on: a daily, five-minute exercise that could lead to a proper night’s rest for all.
One BBC producer got more than she bargained for when a Wits student doctor challenged them during an interview. It’s quite entertaining.
A GP in the New Zealand midlands is struggling to fill a position in his practice even though the offer is pretty legit.
I generally tend to believe that those who take an excessive amount of selfies should be given a stern talking to. Add a woman giving birth to the equation ad we have ourselves a serious problem.
Yeah, we’re not talking about a pinky here and there folks. These x-rays are evidence of what must have been some awkward doctor-patient conversation.
A new innovation in medical technology will soon allow users to detect cancer early, using a new device and app.
For the past 10 years, Grace, a 17-year-old girl in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has suffered with a large growing facial tumor.
And I mean that in a good way! I recently gave up driving long distances to visit my family dentist, and opted rather for someone in Green Point. My goodness, was I surprised! It’s amazing how accepting we are of prehistoric stuffy old medical services..
In something pretty outrageous, one of the doctors in the procedure room took a selfie, with Joan Rivers, whilst having a forced nap…
Pallo Jordan discusses his non-existent degree and why he decided to roll with the doctor title despite not having any formal qualifications.
Scientists are constantly working on new ways to combat this devastating auto-immune disease. In the case of a certain Stacey Erholtz, she tried something with her doctor out of sheer desperation
Look at this incredibly attractive sex pest. Dr. Barend Delport made it his business to photograph (800 in total) his female patients’ private parts when it wasn’t necessary – like when one little girl had a sore tummy. Now guess what Dr. Delport is receiving treatment for?
A Cape doctor has publicly condemned the type of pastor-led faith-healing rally that took place over the weekend at the Cape Town stadium. Several people were admitted to Groote Schuur Hospital on Sunday after they fell ill at the mass event, which was convened by controversial pastor Chris Oyakhilome.