Weighing Risks of a Major Surgery: 7 Questions Older Americans Should Ask Their Surgeon
Larry McMahon, who turns 80 this month, is weighing whether to undergo a major surgery.…
Want a Clue on Health Care Costs in Advance? New Tools Take a Crack at It
Need medical treatment this year and want to nail down your out-of-pocket costs before you…
Telehealth Brings Expert Sexual Assault Exams to Rural Patients
Amanda Shelley was sitting in her dentist’s waiting room when she received a call from…
Supporting a child with long COVID – tips from parents of children living with the condition
Long COVID is the patient-preferred term used to describe symptoms lasting more than four weeks…
The stories of migrant women in South Africa show how
South Africa has made massive strides in the fight against HIV. One of the country’s…
What we learnt in Nigeria
The 2022 World AIDS Day theme is Equalize. The reason for this focus is that…
Street food keeps Johannesburg going
Informal vendors are a common feature in urban areas. Also known as street vendors, they…
More South Africans are smoking
Tobacco use imposes a significant health and economic burden on countries. Research estimates that the…
Breast cancer patients in South Africa are battling to maintain treatment because of high transport costs
South Africa has a two-tiered health system. Public health services – which are largely provided…
Breast Cancer: Here’s what they told us
Worldwide, breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer. It’s also the leading cause of…