ShutterstockAsthma is the most common chronic disease among children worldwide. Yet for many years children in high-income countries were thought to be those mainly affected. However, asthma studies from the past 25 years not only call this view into question, they shatter it. In 1991 the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood began. For the first time, … [Read more...] about The link between asthma, stress and depression among South African kids | The Conversation
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Big seven lenders pass bank of england stress test – SA in the News
Big seven lenders pass bank of england stress test The big seven banks, that account for 80% of UK lenders regulated by the PRA, were examined to gauge their ability to withstand the resulting cuts in the flow of credit. Economists chose the scenario after the Financial Policy Committee (FPC) raised ... Read more on Daily Mail Falcons edge Boone in Big Seven … [Read more...] about Big seven lenders pass bank of england stress test – SA in the News
Take the edge off exam stress: Healthy eating habits and exercise are an investment in your future
At this time of year, many students and school pupils are burning the candle at both ends as they push through the end of year exams. Dr Jacques Snyman, acting CEO of Agility Global Health Solutions (Africa) argues that neglecting one’s health can be counterproductive and offers students tips to keep their minds sharp. “At […] Read more on: MyPR Submit your own … [Read more...] about Take the edge off exam stress: Healthy eating habits and exercise are an investment in your future
Financial stress distracts university students from academic success | The Conversation
It's difficult for students who are struggling financially to focus on their academic work. ShutterstockThe #feesmustfall student movement in South Africa has garnered a great deal of popular support. It has its critics, too. They have suggested that the country’s government and its universities simply can’t afford the free tertiary education students are demanding as their … [Read more...] about Financial stress distracts university students from academic success | The Conversation
