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Biokineticists can help identify NCD risk in rural communities, but gaps in referral pathways and public healthcare integration may limit access to follow-up care.
A lack of food is not the only cause of malnutrition. Poverty, disease, poor sanitation, climate pressures and limited access to healthcare also shape it.
Leave for the non-birthing parent after a new baby arrives gives the family an opportunity to bond.
South Africa’s first five-year pollen calendars reveal when allergy seasons hit seven cities, and how sufferers can prepare before symptoms start.
Droughts and floods reduce agricultural production, disrupt supply chains, and limit families’ access to fruits, vegetables, and other fresh foods.
There are five priorities African countries must pursue to achieve vaccination success.
Nicotine products like pouches and patches are being promoted for cognitive enhancement, stress reduction, improved athletic performance and much more – with little scientific evidence.
Moving can change the conditions that shape health, so health and social policy must plan for a mobile population.
Creating a quieter environment can improve your health – but you have to know what you’re listening for.
Smartwatch users should be wary of relying too heavily on these devices’ algorithmic measurements.
Teenage pregnancy makes visible the pressures, relationships and reproductive conditions that shape young people’s lives across southern Africa.
Most people on GLP-1 drugs can safely fast for Yom Kippur or other religious observances, but they may need to plan ahead, take certain precautions or be ready to call it quits if they feel ill.
Pittsburgh helped pioneer the polio vaccine. Now, as measles cases rise across Pennsylvania, an epidemiologist explains the disease and the vaccine that prevents it.
As dengue spreads further outside its normal tropical zones, doctors and patients need to know what to watch for.
South Korea’s unusually rapid transition to a super-aged society means it has had little time to find solutions for pension funding and healthcare for the elderly.
South Africa runs a single waiting list for all transplant recipients, whether from the private or public sector.
The pain of post-herpetic neuralgia can drive people to the point of suicide. Researchers are getting closer to pinpointing its cause – which may extend to other forms of neuropathy.
Portugal’s remarkable public health strides after changing its approach to drugs may not be replicable in other countries absent broader systemic reforms.
Every dollar invested in hearing care returns about $16. So why are 98% of Africans who need a hearing aid still going without one?
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Professor of Medicine and Public Health Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina
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