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Gordhan should broaden sugar tax to junk food

Obesity levy a risk to drinks brands, writes Viccy Baker

Women trapped between scourge and perception

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Obstetric fistula affects young girls giving birth who are not morphologically or anatomically ready

Surprising risk in lens transplants

Researchers have found that many recipients of lens transplants go on to experience cataracts or elevated eye pressure. Picture: ISTOCK

Researchers have found that many recipients of lens transplants go on to experience cataracts or elevated eye pressure

China mask makers see smog as good news

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ASL Masks plans to double output of protective equipment as China struggles to shake off the toxic smog produced by its heavy industry

Medicine in the future could be electrifying

Medical researchers aim to tap into the human body’s electrical impulses to develop new treatments for conditions ranging from Crohn’s disease to obesity. Picture: ISTOCK

Scientists study how the electrical language of the body controls human organs in order to provide precision therapies, writes Clive Cookson

Happiness test finds nothing rotten in the state Denmark

Of the 156 countries surveyed for the World Happiness Report 2013, South Africa is ranked 96th.  Picture: THINKSTOCK

In terms of the happiest places to live, Nordic countries top the list, while the 10 most unhappy places on earth include eight sub-Saharan countries

Why lack of sleep can contribute to weight gain

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Study finds that when sleep-deprived, individuals have a greater activation of the endocannabinoid system, which is involved in reward-driven eating


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