How iron deficiency fuels exam stress and compromises learner performance
As exam season approaches, students across the country prepare for one of their most challenging academic periods. Research reveals a critical yet overlooked element affecting student performance: low iron stores and anaemia and their profound impact on cognitive function and stress management, especially amongst school-going teens. As part of the “Iron It Out” awareness campaign […]
The Red Flags Women are Living With
Anaemia’s alarming menstrual connection that women and medical practitioners don’t think or talk about enough. Heavy menstrual bleeding is a leading cause of low iron stores and anaemia in young women. World Health Organisation statistics show that 43% of reproductive-age women in Sub-Saharan Africa suffer from iron-deficiency anaemia, and for many of them this is […]
Skin Healing Accelerators
Ingredients that are scientifically proven to speed up skin repair and recovery E45 has formulated its lotions, face care range, and creams with powerful ingredients which help to speed up recovery and support skin health. Understanding The Skin’s Moisture Barrier Your skin is the largest organ in your body,1a and it’s constantly working to protect you from germs, regulate your […]
NEW STUDIES HIGHLIGHT ROOIBOS’ ROLE IN WOMEN’S HEALTH
As South Africa celebrates Women’s Month, new insights from leading researchers reveal that more women than ever are making the switch to healthier beverages with Rooibos emerging as a top contender. Tea remains a firm favourite among South Africans, with over 22 million adults enjoying a daily cup. Notably, women lead this trend, with data from […]
Sore Throat, Strep Throat, or Tonsillitis: What’s the Difference?
Not all sore throats are the same, but Cepacol® is here to help. Whether it’s a scratchy irritation, strep throat, or tonsillitis, Cepacol®’s range of soothing lozenges1, hot medication2&3, and the new raspberry-flavoured effervescent4 explores the differences between a sore throat, strep throat and tonsillitis. The scratchy throat If you regularly breathe through your mouth, especially while sleeping, […]
OVERWHELMED BY OVERWHELM
“It’s all just too much” – it’s the lament so many women 25 years and over seem to be sharing. But there could be an underlying reason say experts, who are urging patients and medical professionals alike to consider whether low iron stores and/or anaemia is what’s quietly stealing women’s energy. Low iron stores and […]
Three Reasons You Have a Sore Throat but No Fever
Cepacol®, known for its sore throat lozenges1, hot medication2&3, and now new raspberry-flavoured effervescent4, explores three reasons you have a sore throat but no fever. 1. Tonsillitis Your tonsils – those two small lumps of soft tissue at the back of your throat5a – are like your body’s built-in defence team, helping to trap germs and […]
Panado® Wins Two Product of the Year Awards!
Tiny but mighty. Fizzy and first. Panado® has just scooped up not one but two Product of the Year 2025 awards – and Mzansi approves! In a survey conducted by Kantar, involving 2,000 South African consumers, Panado® Infant Drops1 has been voted Product of the Year 2025 in the Child – Health category. Carefully crafted with a calibrated […]
AN EXPERT CHEMIST’S GUIDE TO BREWING THE PERFECT CUP OF TEA
When it comes to crafting the perfect cup of tea, lovers of the brew know it’s as much about flavour and ritual as it is about comfort and connection. From black to green, oolong to herbal, every cup tells a story. But what if we told you that behind the soothing steam and fragrant leaves […]
PHARMA DYNAMICS’ HEART-HEALTHY COOKBOOKS CLINCHES TOP SPOTS AT GLOBAL COOKBOOK AWARDS
South African heart-health is in the global spotlight this month, with Pharma Dynamics celebrating two major honours at the 30th Gourmand World Cookbook Awards, that took place during the Cascais World Food Summit in Lisbon, Portugal from 18–22 June 2025. Hearty – Pharma Dynamics’ recently launched digital heart-healthy recipe collection was awarded first place in the category: Best Free […]