Hearing loss is a leading contributor to the global burden of disease and affects more than 360 million people. For most, early detection is inaccessible, which precludes timely treatment. Resulting sequelae include educational failure, unemployment, poverty, social isolation, depression and a threefold increased risk of dementia. Recent technological advances and the ubiquity of connectivity...
One of the topics that will be discussed at the IOC World Conference in Monaco from 16–18 March 2017 is 'Protecting the health and performance of the traveling athlete'.
The 40th Cape Town Cycle Tour will take place on Sunday, 12 March 2017. This popular annual event is the largest, timed cycling event in the world and on Sunday morning 35 000 cyclists will line up to race.
More than half of South Africans do not play sports or exercise regularly. A new UP institute will address the problem by supporting healthy, active lifestyles through research.
More than half of South Africans do not play sports or exercise regularly. A new UP institute will address the problem by supporting healthy, active lifestyles through research.
South Africa faces four epidemics - Infectious diseases (especially HIV/AIDS and TB), non-communicable diseases (especially diabetes and cardiovascular diseases), high levels of violence and injury, and mother and child illness and death.
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