researchlatest news & developments
Social media and messaging apps have become primary spaces for Gen Z to share and discuss health information.

Ditching the kitchen table: How Gen Z learns sex ed online

Teens look to screens for answers before asking parents. Here is how social media is reshaping sex ed, the viral myths to watch, and how to guide them.

While most people associate oral care simply with clean teeth and fresh breath, what happens in your mouth directly impacts your entire body.

Why oral care isn't one-size-fits-all for your family

Over 40% of people are brushing their teeth wrong, unknowingly putting their heart and overall health at risk. Here is how a simple four-step shift can protect your whole family.

New point-of-care tongue swab tests could reduce South Africa's TB incidence by 49% and mortality by 67% over 15 years.

How rapid tests could slash SA's TB deaths by two-thirds

Modernising TB preventive therapy and expanding rapid diagnostics could help South Africa dramatically bridge the gap toward international health targets.

A recent survey shows that South Africans are united less by grand national symbols and more by shared everyday experiences, including food markets, braaiing, comedy, music, common worries and hope.

Survey reveals the quiet everyday reality uniting South Africa

Beyond political rhetoric, new BrandMapp data reveals how shared lifestyle interests, crime concerns, and braai culture bind 14 million middle-class South Africans.

The researchers compared people sleeping in near darkness to those exposed to light levels over 3 lux.

New study reveals how dim nighttime glow strains your heart

That tiny standby LED or glowing screen may be quietly altering your heart’s shape while you sleep.

For many South African women, chemical relaxers offer a sleek finish, but high-alkaline formulas can lead to severe hair shaft breakage and irreversible scalp damage.

Surface breakage or permanent loss? The truth about hair relaxers

Chemical processing isn't the enemy, but ignoring what your scalp is telling you might cause permanent damage.

Drawing on a nationwide survey, the 2026 Commuter Report identifies five primary commuting typologies: the escapist, the recharger, the social connector, the time optimiser and the endurer.

Escape, recharge or endure: Which SA commuter personality are you?

Drawing on a nationwide study of over 2,100 commuters, UCT researchers reveal the distinct emotional mindsets shaping our daily travel.