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Most of us have a few moles, and the majority of them are completely harmless. They develop in childhood, sometimes fade as we get older, and in most cases need no attention at all. The trouble is that moles can occasionally be the first visible sign of something that...

  June is Men's Health Month in South Africa, and it brings with it a conversation that is long overdue in many households across Johannesburg and beyond. Men are significantly less likely than women to see a doctor regularly, and more likely to be diagnosed with...

  Most of us take medication without thinking too much about what happens after we swallow it. It works, we feel better, and we move on. That is completely reasonable for short-term treatment. But if you are on medication every single day, it is worth...

  Every year as temperatures drop across Johannesburg, the same advice starts doing the rounds. Wrap up or you will catch a cold. Take extra vitamin C. Stay indoors. Some of it is a reasonable habit. Some of it is simply not true, and believing the wrong things...

  You have probably stared at a medication label at some point wondering if those little instructions really make a difference. Does it matter whether you take this with breakfast or on an empty stomach? Morning or before bed? It does, and often more than people...

When your doctor prescribes medication, you may notice that the brand dispensed at the pharmacy is sometimes different from what you expected. Many patients wonder whether generic medicines work the same as the original versions. Understanding the difference between...