HEALTH & WELLBEING

Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) have proposed to extend country of origin labelling to unpackaged beef, sheep and chicken meat.

The Queensland Dairyfarmer's Organisation (QDO) has expressed extreme disappointment at the decision by the ACCC to not pursue Coles for predatory pricing of its house brand milk.

Not only is having a green thumb a great way to stay healthier and happier, but new research shows it can actually protect you from cancer.

Allowing your kids to play with the garden hose, filling the inflatable kiddie pool, nourishing your garden with hose water -- these all seem like harmless activities. However, research is now proving otherwise.

Peaches, nectarines, plums, apricots and almonds are all closely related fruit trees with very similar pits. In all these fruits, the pit must be broken open to reveal the almond-shaped kernel within.

A deluge of expiring drug patent is expected from now till 2016 as reported by AP. When a drug loses patent protection, often for the first six months, only one generic version is on sale. Thus, price decline may not be significant initially. Afterwards, several other generic versions will typically be available in the market, driving prices down dramatically. This generic competition will obliterate sales of brand-name drugs and slash the expenses of patients. Hence, allowing patients to improv...

That koala bear maybe holding on to something good - for you.

We are all doing our bit for the environment & cutting meat out of our diet makes a huge impact. So we bring you Meat Free Mid Week Recipes - Honey-baked pumpkin risotto

So there I was. Seated and sweating bullets. You see, I'd been asked some questions about the future by a journo of the future.

Contrary to popular belief, diet soda and other foods and beverages made with artificial sweeteners like aspartame are not healthy, and they do not bring about weight loss.

Before administering the new procedure, TSA agents will be required to attend a weekend seminar on manual breast cancer detection techniques.

While the Federal Government is making half-hearted commitments to energy efficiency, trail-blazing architecture firms like G-O Logic Homes and Victoria's own Sunpower Design are proving that sustainable housing need not cost an arm and a leg - nor necessitate the owning of a hair shirt.

(NaturalNews) Radio host Patrick Timpone, creator of One Radio Network (www.OneRadioNetwork.com) joins the NaturalNews Radio Network today with a daily broadcast of his two-hour show.

The Little Veggie Patch company is based in Melbourne and delivers recycled apple crate vegetable gardens to urban gardeners!

Agricultural production is only the first step in moving the world’s food from farm to fork, according to Nourishing the Planet, a project of the Worldwatch Institute.

The next time you are assaulted by TSA agents at the airport that try to force you through the naked body scanner or perform a full-body grope down on you, why not just grab them back?

They're a collection of interviews and teachings from Charlotte Gerson, who runs the Gerson clinics that have successfully treated thousands of cancer patients with a therapy based on cleansing, detoxification and live foods nutrition.

Rupert Murdoch's media empire News Corp. is taking a severe beating as Murdoch himself is having to address various criminal allegations, including that his News of the World tabloid illegally hacked private phone lines and committed various other crimes.

No need to wait before acting on climate: UN expert

There are more Australians suffering from flu this year than last year and experts are baffled by the rise of cases before the August and September peak seasons.

Coffee lovers who want to perk up their sex lives have been warned not to buy the caffeine-based drinks that contain a substance similar to Viagra.

Low libido can be an indication of a health condition that you may not have heard about from your doctor: adrenal fatigue.

In addition to being an author, comedian, and stuntman, Steve-O is also an advocate for animals-and, like everything else in his life, he doesn't do it halfway. Steve-O's strong voice against cruelty has earned him one of PETA's highest honors, the Nanci Alexander Award.

After 20 years of addiction, I've finally quit coffee - and developed a raging addiction to green tea.

A study recently published in the journal Nature Genetics explains that nucleoside analog reverse-transcriptase inhibitors, or NRTIs, which are drugs used primarily in Africa and other developing regions of the world to treat HIV and AIDS, are responsible for causing heart disease, dementia, premature aging, and other age-related illnesses.

Remember when the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a bizarre and cryptic warning back in May warning Americans to prepare for a "zombie apocalypse".

Seeds are excellent sources of fiber, selenium and vitamin E, and fairly good sources of protein, zinc, and iron. Because they contain a concentrated source of fat and calories, it is best to enjoy them in small amounts (1/8 - 1/4 cup), 3-4 times a week.

Upon the release of Prime Minister Julia Gillard's carbon price package (to take effect July 1, 2012), there has been talk aplenty of her plummeting popularity. The PM has dismissed the commentary in favour of the scheme's necessity, saying, "Polls will come and go... I'm absolutely convinced what I'm doing's right." The scores of people supporting action on climate change undoubtedly applaud this stance. For its part, Beyond Zero Emissions welcomes PM Gillard's carbon pr...

Sagging skin is caused by losing too much weight too quickly. Slow, gradual weight loss does not result in excess flab, but rather, gives your skin and other body parts a chance to respond to all the changes that weight loss brings.