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Healthy Active Kids, South Africa 2007, Report Card on the Physical Activity, Nutrition and Tobacco use for South African Children and Youth (pdf format, 201 kb) |
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How is research knowledge translated into policies? Findings from studies of pre-eclampsia/eclampsia treatment and malaria control in Mozambique, South Africa and Zimbabwe. MRC Policy Brief. March 2007. (pdf format, 257 kb) |
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Read general information about researchers test electronic pillbox to increase TB treatment adherence |
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Read general information about the distribution of malaria, the paracite’s life cycle, common myths and more. |
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View more MRC resources on alcohol and drug abuse and our AIDS information portal. |
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2008 Health Awareness days |
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Sexual Violence and HIV: Factsheet (pdf format, 483 kb). |
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AfroAIDSinfo reaching out to communities on World AIDS day. |
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Report highlights 'stagnant' TB research funding |
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Read more about obsessive compulsive disorder. |
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Tuberculosis | HIV/TB Co-Epidemic Rapidly Spreading in Sub-Saharan Africa |
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What is a Clinical Trial? |
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Schematic view of diseases sharing similar risk factors |
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Shape the future of life - Healthy environments for children |
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Why some people are prone to mosquito bites |
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Top causes of death due to cancer in SA |
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Vaccinations and Enrollment Are On Hold in Phambili |
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Mental health consumer information |
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Business Day Examines Increasing Number of TB Cases, Control Efforts in South Africa |
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The SA Medical Research Council, the Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa, the Department of Medicine at UCT is proud to launch a document for the public and media on Heart Disease in South Africa. The document is based on research data and specifically looks at strokes, heart attacks, high blood cholesterol, diabetes, lack of exercise, tobacco intake, overweight and obesity as some of the main causes of cardiovascular disease which often lead to death. |
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HIV vaccine shows promise in early studies |
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Is your child at risk of lead poisoning? (pdf format, 275 kb) |
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Sexual Violence Research Initiative - Frequently asked questions |
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To breastfeed or not to breastfeed? That is the question! |
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Audit of substance abuse treatment services in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal (2006-2007) |
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Male circumcision and its links to HIV prevention |
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Myths and facts about mental health |
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The South African Sexual Offences Bill and HIV: male rape now recognised |
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HIV/AIDS and stigma |
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Clinical Trial Registration |
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Prof Noakes' contribution to the field of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine has revolutionised the scientific approach in this area. |
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WHO lists alcohol as one of “the top ten killers”. In many developing countries, alcohol is the single foremost factor causing diseases and non-natural death |
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Prevalence versus incidence of HIV - What do they tell us? |
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The youth making healthy choices. Listen to a youth day audio file. (mp3 format) |
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Antiretrovirals for reducing the risk of mother-to-child transmission of HIV infection |
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TB-HIV fact sheet |
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Fact sheet - Methamphetamine ("meth" "tik", "tuk", "Speed", "crystal") (pdf format, 64 kb) |
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Vaccines and Microbicides for HIV |
