‘Curing’ depression, burns and cancer: Why you shouldn’t trust these evergreen health hoaxes
The advice of Australian naturopath Barbara O’Neill continues to be popular online. But it’s unsupported by science.
The advice of Australian naturopath Barbara O’Neill continues to be popular online. But it’s unsupported by science.
With the world's highest number of malaria cases and deaths, Nigeria's approval of a new “world-changing” vaccine has been closely watched.
Vigilance against Aids denialism is important, particularly in Africa where access to information and inclusive healthcare is still patchy.
The outbreak of the waterborne disease cholera has rattled South Africa. What do the public need to know about this latest threat?
Nigerians eat billions of servings of noodles. So a scare in Asia is causing alarm locally, with officials set to carry out tests.
Activated charcoal is one of the most medicinal products you can have at home, according to social media posts. Are these claims true?
There is still no cure for the HIV. Expensive treatments advertised on social media that claim otherwise should be ignored.
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