Diabetes
HEALTH CHECK: Beware of social media posts promoting rooibos tea as a ‘cure-all’
According to the internet, one of South Africa’s favourite beverages, rooibos tea, can cure many ills. But are these claims accurate?
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AstraZeneca suffers diabetes drug setback for COVID
AstraZeneca, whose separate COVID vaccine rollout has been hampered by health concerns, said its trial "assessing the potential of Farxiga to treat patients hospitalised with COVID-19 who are at risk of developing serious complications... did not achieve statistical significance".
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Menzi Ngubane’s funeral arrangements expected to be finalised today
Menzi Ngubane, who played numerous leading roles in local TV dramas, including 'Generations' and 'Isibaya', died following complications from a stroke on Saturday.
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Menzi Ngubane’s family thanks those who stood by him in his battle with diabetes
The 56-year-old passed away on Saturday, from stroke-related complications, at his home in Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal.
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KZN House of Traditional Leaders: King Zwelithini’s successor must be a unifier
The institution said the late Zulu monarch espoused the principle of unity and the next leader of the Zulu nation must take this legacy forward.
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King Zwelithini in ICU due to unstable glucose levels
The king is a known diabetic.
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Pandemic or not, people must stay active: WHO
In an update of its physical activity guidelines, the UN health agency stressed that exercise was vital to physical and mental health, while sedentary behaviour can have serious repercussions.
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ADCO CBD: The myths, the legends – now backed by science
Legendary stress and pain relief within your reach.
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Stem cell treatment offers new hope for diabetics
A new technique that grows insulin-producing cells and can protect them from immune attack after they are transplanted may offer new hope for treating some people with diabetes.
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Diabetes, hypertension the common comorbidities among COVID-19 deaths in WC
The Western Cape Health Department conducted a comprehensive analysis of the comorbidities associated with COVID-19-related deaths in the province.
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W Cape exploring new ways to support diabetics amid COVID-19
Alan Winde said diabetes was the number one comorbidity followed by hypertension or high blood pressure.
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Mkhize: Other diseases are still being attended to amid COVID-19 outbreak
Mkhize was speaking on a continental panel convened by the World Health Organization (WHO) Africa and the World Economic Forum.
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Angela Bassett wants to raise awareness for type 2 diabetes
The 61-year-old actress has teamed up with the American Heart Association and the American Diabetes Association for their Know Diabetes by Heart initiative.
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Nick Jonas' 'lonely' diabetes battle
The 27-year-old singer has been fighting type one diabetes since he was a teenager, and has said his experience with the "invisible illness" has been tough, and now wants to teach others how to "thrive" despite their diagnosis.
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Pope warns overeating is 'avenue of personal destruction'
People suffer from diabetes and heart disease because of overeating, but also from anorexia and bulimia through deliberate undereating, the pope said.
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Singapore to become first country to ban ads for very sugary drinks
The country's health ministry said that the measures were only a start and it will continue to explore the possibility of a sugar tax or ban.
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Shorter people run higher risk of diabetes - study
Each additional 10 centimetres in height translates into a 41% smaller chance of contracting the disease in men and a 33% smaller chance in women, according to the research in the medical journal Diabetologia.
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'Social jet lag' linked to poorly controlled diabetes
Some previous research has linked what’s known as an evening chronotype - or a preference for being awake later at night - with an increased risk of poor blood sugar control with diabetes.
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One in five deaths worldwide linked to unhealthy diet
The research, published in the Lancet medical journal, found that among 195 countries studied, the proportion of diet-related deaths was highest in Uzbekistan and lowest in Israel.
