HEALTH & WELLBEING

China has officially admitted, through its state-run Xinhua news agency, that its confirmed cases of HIV infection and full-blown AIDS have significantly jumped over the past 25 years.

Heart attacks can happen to almost anyone, that means any gender, age, or even sex. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. But if the disease can strike on anyone, why are women more at risk than men?

Differences in recommended serving sizes on like-for-like Australian food products are making it “near impossible” for shoppers to compare the nutritional content of the products, according to new research by Sydney-based medical research body, The George Institute.

Beautiful graphics, realistic sounds, story plots that can leave a person hanging - these are just some things that can hook an individual to play video games all day. But aside from getting entertained and getting involved in the game, do people really know what they're getting themselves into?

There is an expression that people say: "If wishes were fishes, the world will be an ocean." But more importantly, if wishes were fishes, then the world would have a lot of healthier people - this is because eating fish is good for the body, but not only that, it's also good for the mind. Though eating fish is only popular for those who are going on a diet, those humble sea creatures can serve a plate-full of benefits.

Two doctors from Locum were killed when their small plane crashed near Queensland's Mundubbera Airport at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday.

Operating rooms may soon see robots assisting neurosurgeons in brain surgery, according to the European Union on Monday.

Giving birth to a child is one of the most miraculous things that can happen in a woman's life. Delivering a child, and sometimes children, is also one the most anticipated events in the lives of couples, especially those who are moms-to-be. However, dangers in child delivery can turn what should be a dream come true into a nightmare.

Football, or soccer, is played and loved across the world. Part of its charm is the fact that no one can use their hands to touch the ball, instead, different parts of the body, like the feet, knees, and the head are used. Using a person's feet and knees is all fine and dandy, however, using the head is different issue.

People often go to bars to relax, unwind, and chill around with their friends. But just as there are those who are there to hang loose, there are those who go to bars to drown their emotions in alcohol or to release some tension with some liquor. Baring all of this in mind, the possibility of a bar brawls is practically imminent.

A new study has uncovered a region of DNA that can boost the growth of stem cells and lead to safe cell therapies.

Movies nowadays have it made in terms of modern equipment, especially with sci-fi movies or computer generated, or C.G., films that help build characters from top to bottom. But thanks to that technology, modern medicine now has the hand it needs to build real life characters' faces for human face transplants.

When people go on a diet, majority of them will say it is because they want to lose weight. But when it comes to diabetics, that is not the case - instead of trying to lose weight, going on a diet could mean curing their disease.

In a corner of a typical urban shopping centre tucked away in Florida sits what looks like a tiny service lane way. Except behind the timber gates is an entry into another world. Its been transformed into something else.

Creator Scott Amron has come up with an innovative solution to the little stickers on our fruit. Vanishing Fruit Wash Labels. Yep, those annoying little stickers actually might be useful for the consumer!

Children are commonly rowdy; playing around and throwing caution to the air, kids are just being kids. However, there's a fine line between kids being kids and children who have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD.

It seems like an easy decision to make. Screening tests can help you find cancer at an early stage before the disease has the chance to metastasize. If doctors can catch the disease early it can be easier to treat or cure. Screening tests are the more pragmatic decision so why is there such a backlash against cancer screening?

When it comes to depression, more often than not, people, more specifically young adults, have someone to go to like their family, friends, and teachers. However, for the few who give in to depression, suicide looks quite tempting.

A new study has discovered a specific gene that plays an important role in keeping a balance between food intake and energy use that could have an impact on the weight problems of many Americans.

The theory behind the low-carb diet is that insulin prevents fat breakdown in the body by allowing sugar to be used for energy. Proponents of the low-carb diet believe that a decrease in carbs results in lower insulin levels, which causes the body to burn stored fat for energy.

We've all been guilty of getting that extra sliver of pecan pie and downing that one last cup of eggnog then immediately thinking that we'll start the diet tomorrow.

Doctors should brush up on their Shakespeare to become better physicians, a unique study proposes.

The turkey is more important than you think. There's more to the average turkey than being dinner chow. It's contributed to medical knowledge.

As is often the case, what is best for you doesn't always taste or look great.

Recently, researchers have developed a new way to measure the body fat (Sun Mar 6, 2011). The new obesity scale is offered due to the flaws of the BMI. For example, BMI calculation cannot be generalized across men and women, athletes and different ethnic groups.

Professor Sean Davison, who fulfilled his mother's wish for voluntary euthanasia, was recently sentenced to five months home detention.

It is common knowledge that vitamin D is good for the body. But for most of the people, when they think about the vitamin, the only source they can think of is the sun. Now the sun is all good and well, and it's free, but researchers have found a better source - vitamin D fortified yoghurt.

Here's what you need to know about colic, swaddling — and retaining your sanity.

Avoid wasting food between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day with these ideas.