HEALTH & WELLBEING

The federal government added 48 drugs Friday to the list covered under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, including treatments for heart disease in infants and children, tubercolosis and cancer.

Organic consumers and nutritionists may already know, but the rest of the general population does not know about sodium benzoate. It has the ability to deprive the cells of oxygen, break down the immune system and cause cancer.

Reports are still streaming in of girls in Texas as young as 9 years old having outbreaks of genital warts, going into convulsions, becoming paralyzed, slipping into comas, and even dying after being force-vaccinated by the highly controversial HPV vaccine Gardasil.

A huge farm in Salinas, California has decided to voluntarily take back bags of romaine lettuce from its dealer after reports of possible contamination with Listeria.

After being petitioned for clarification about his decision in a recent legal case involving individuals freedom to consume raw milk and own "shares" of dairy cows, Judge Patrick J. Fiedler vehemently declared that individuals "do not have a fundamental right to consume the foods of their choice," and essentially reiterated his state's position that raw milk is simply off limits.

Textured Vegetable Protein (TVP) is an ingredient often listed on a wide spectrum of "healthy" products including many energy bars and veggie burgers.

The U.S. Federal regulators announced on Wednesday International sports shoe line Reebok International limited will pay a total of $25 million refunds to its customers for false health claims over its EasyTone line sneakers.

Reebok has released a response statement to settlement issue stating the shoe company maintains EasyTone's fitness claims despite the $25 million settlement case.

Though it may be popular and effective, Dukan diet can cause bad breath according to the experts. High protein diets are becoming more and more popular especially to Hollywood stars.

Entries are now open for the 2012 Fonterra Foodservice “Proud to be a Chef” competition.

Federal officials said that more illnesses and possibly more deaths may be linked to listeria outbreak in cantaloupe in the coming weeks considering that incubation period for this bacteria can be a month or even longer.

A U.S. study shows there is a "separate form of memory" that works while people are asleep and this probably affects learning in the classroom. "There is substantial evidence that during sleep, your brain is processing information without your awareness and this ability may contribute to memory in a waking state," the study says.

Fast food chain Hungry Jack will begin introducing sides of vegetables to go with its regular meals starting next month in a move to bolster its health credentials.

Recently, cantaloupe listeria was reported to kill 16 out of the 72 people infected by the virus. The virus is indeed dangerous because of the slow onset of symptoms. However, if it is prevented, the disease can only last for 3 to 7 days.

Can walking boost the memory? Can exercise increase concentration or even stave off Alzheimer's disease? A new U.S. study suggests so.

According to a recent research at John’s Hopkins University, HIV treatments can now act in decreasing the virus’s ability to suppress the immune system. The research team explained their findings to a recent interview.

A new study commissioned by Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) has revealed the true impact of a breast cancer diagnosis on women’s sexual well-being.

The outbreak of Cantaloupe Listeria killed 16 people in Washington according to a recent tally. On Sunday, it was reported that 55 people were already affected and 8 deaths were recorded.

Australian drug firm CSL recommended the rationing by hospitals of penicillin because the country's stock of the drug is down to one week.

Conrad Murray was brought to court due to administration of lethal dose of Propofol, a very powerful sedative, to the King of Pop Michael Jackson which caused his death. And because of this, the spotlight landed to the main cause of Jackson’s death, Propofol.

A research team led by Associate Professor David Wilson from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) conducted the national surveillance report for sexually transmitted infections and found that the increase in chlamydia cases has reached "epidemic" proportions among 15- to 30-year-olds.

As South Korea gears up for economic advancement, the South Korean government seems to be overlooking a domestic issue-the protection and welfare of the elderly.

In the study led by Professor Neena Modi, British expert on high-risk health problems in newborns, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans showed clear evidence that being overweight or obese in pregnancy could result in potentially harmful changes to a baby's fat levels while still in the womb.

New cases of gonorrhea and Chlamydia are on the rise in Australia, particularly among young members of indigenous communities.

Daivobet 50/500 gel is the first combination treatment for patients with scalp psoriasis that is approved by Australian doctors and was listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). The gel is a combination of two proven treatments to make it more convenient for people who are suffering from psoriasis.

The release of the much awaited iPhone 5 is only a few weeks away. Well, there’s no rush. After all, the fifth generation of iPhone series is worth waiting for. And just like what people expect with the previous iPhones, the latest version will surprise everyone with new features, new styles, and new applications like you’ve never seen them before.

Ever want Harry Potter's Cloak of Invisibility? Science fiction fantasy may just become a reality as Spanish researchers have developed an magnetic cloaking device that could hide objects from magnetic fields.

Undergoing prostrate cancer biopsies, which take only 15 minutes, has become more hazardous for men, according to a recent research in the U.S.

U.S. comedian Wanda Sykes has revealed on the Ellen DeGeneres show that she had a double mastectomy for cancer. "I had breast cancer," said Sykes. "Yeah, I know it's scary."