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The HPCSA failed to rein in medical aid schemes — now it’s up to the Competition Commission

Scientists believe the brain is key to treating weight problems, and are closing in on answers.

Appalling conditions in Free State hospitals reveal a health care system that seems to be corrupt from top to bottom.

In the Free State, access to health services can depend on who you know, as the tragic case of one woman illustrates.

An NGO is changing lives by giving prosthetic limbs to amputees from rural and poor areas.

The much-anticipated sanctioning of Wouter Basson has still not happened, 13 years later.

These stories show how complex health is in Mpumalanga, and how few opportunities there are for disempowered people to change their circumstances.

Ivory Park's Operation Thiba Nyaope provides support for addicts and their affected families.

Where traditional beliefs are more real than textbooks, treating mental illness is a balancing act for sangomas and medical doctors alike.

With proper medication, healthy living and a positive outlook, patients can lead good lives.

The growing fad of eating one's own placenta after giving birth has hit SA. But experts say there is no proof the practice is beneficial - or safe.

The Free State health department has come under fire for a number of reasons. Bhekisisa visited the province ahead of elections to find out more.

The HPV vaccine roll-out is prompting parents to rethink how they talk to children about sex.

Stigma can ruin the lives of young mothers, but there is support available that can keep their futures bright.

Three drug addicts tell their stories of devastation, desperation and, finally, the long road to recovery.

Psychics such as John Edward are 'mostly harmless' and often quite helpful to the living, experts say.