A recent US study has conclusive evidence on the deadly nature of fine particulate matter in the air. These unseen particles, mostly emitted by the combustion of fossil fuels, are cutting our lives shorter by increasing the chances of lung cancer and

Pollution causes birth defects

A Pretoria High Court judge has said in a ruling that hiv -infected pregnant women under

Speaking at an orientation workshop on

Exposure to particles of pollution below the particle size 10 micron (PM10) in the US has increased the incidence of preterm birth

Learning starts in the womb

the recent decision of the Supreme Court to include Net En, an injectable hormonal contraceptive, in the family programme has led to controversy. According to medical experts, the contraceptives

Contrary to popular perception,

Why pregnant women attract mosquitoes

A new safe method to detect anaemia in foetuses

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