Every year Discovery Health recognises and awards outstanding health journalism. This year the prestigious award for Best Health News Reporting and Discovery Health Journalist of the Year 2011 went to S'thembiso Hlongwane of DRUM magazine for his ... Thu, 17 May 2012 18:20:38 GMT
'S'thembiso Hlongwane has been named Discovery Health Journalist of the Year for 2012 for his piece, "We're waiting to die," published in Drum magazine, which won the category 'Best Health News Reporting'. Close on 200 entries were received for the ... Thu, 10 May 2012 05:48:34 GMT
The discovery has the potential to underpin a new cost-effective blood test that would signal the early stages of bowel cancer. This test could potentially save thousands of lives by supplementing existing screening programs and encouraging those at ... Sun, 20 May 2012 12:00:51 GMT
Global Credit Ratings (GCR) has reaffirmed Discovery Health Medical Scheme's (DHMS) national currency claims paying ability rating at AA+(ZAR), with a stable rating outlook. The medical scheme industry's rating ceiling has been capped at AA+(ZAR), ... Wed, 02 May 2012 14:26:51 GMT
The Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF) has won a legal fight with SA's biggest medical scheme, Discovery Health, and its administrator over its claim to the copyright on SA's Practice Code Numbering System. The BHF manages the 13-digit system, ... Thu, 17 May 2012 04:51:27 GMT
As of the first quarter, accumulated losses amount to more than the $273 million Discovery Health channel the company contributed to the venture and Winfrey's own investment, according to a statement today. Bloomberg reported last week OWN may have ... Tue, 08 May 2012 12:04:53 GMT
The most common birthday in the United States, according to the Times data, is September 16, and the average pregnancy lasts 38 weeks, so using Discovery Health's handy conception calculator, we discovered that the most popular conception date is ... Thu, 17 May 2012 16:00:48 GMT
EDMONTON - Health officials suspect a Royal Alexandra Hospital patient died after picking up antibiotic-resistant bacteria brought to Edmonton by an infected traveller. After the infection was discovered, Alberta Health Services closed various Royal ... Fri, 18 May 2012 20:36:08 GMT
Allow discovery and cross-examination. Issue written public opinions on decisions to change rates. Consumer groups including the Pennsylvania Health Access Network have consistently advocated for a level playing field, but state officials, ... Sun, 20 May 2012 04:22:18 GMT
Rave To the Discovery Park mole and its molehill in a remote field that had pushed up the tarnished quarter minted in 1946 (my birth year) that I spotted on my birthday. Rant To the hikers whose loud, incessant chatter prevents other hikers from ... Sun, 20 May 2012 12:41:28 GMT
