Saliva from Bats May Help During Stroke
Vampire bats and Malaysian pit vipers’ mouths are potentially lethal, producing life taking and life-saving substances according to Chron.com and AFP.
Mesoblast to Begin Stem Cell Product Trial
Mesoblast Limited (ASX: MSB) had received clearance to begin testing a drug that it says can improve the quality of life for patients suffering acute heart attacks.
Aussie Women Are Their Own Worst Beauty Critic
We are our own worst beauty critic, appears to be an overwhelming truth in the research released by Dove today, as over 85% of Australian women agree to this. Women cited hatred and dislike for everything from the stomach and hips to the tips of their toes. Majority of women (88%) believed that the pressure to be beautiful is everywhere, and half of Australian women (50%) admits that the biggest influence is the pressure they exert upon themselves to look beautiful.
Home Renovations Can Cause Deadly Cancer: Study
A study published in the Medical Journal of Australia today pinpoints home renovations as the reason for a new wave of cases of asbestos-related cancer.
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Public Warned as Hay Fever Strikes in Spring
September heralds the beginning of spring. Flowers are all in bloom, grass and leaves are greener and pollen abounds. Spring ushers in common illnesses like allergic rhinitis and bee stings.
Treating Tap Water: Is it Safe Enough for Drinking?
There's nothing like a hurricane or power outage to make you appreciate the basic things. Like tap water.
Chocolate Benefits Should be Treated with Caution
The National Heart Foundation of Australia is urging people not to eat chocolate in the belief that it will reduce their risk of heart disease after new research claimed the sweet treat offered significant health benefits.
Dining at Chipotle Mexican Grill: The Pros and Cons
Our food blogger shares her thoughts after visiting the sustainable chain restaurant for the first time.
5 Tips for Slasing Down your Grocery Bill
If you're one of the millions of Americans who is either unemployed or underemployed, then reducing your grocery bill is just one way to stretch your already limited budget.
Exercise to Bust Out Body Toxins
As you exercise, the blood circulates throughout the body, bringing nutrients to all the organs and muscles. Exercise helps lymph fluids circulate through the body, which removes toxins and other harmful materials.
All-time Fabulous Butt Building Exercises
Muscles appear to droop as you get older because you begin to lose muscle around the age of 30. This decline in muscle ratio leads to appearance of flabby muscles and loose butt and thighs, not a pleasant sight for any women. Well, who wouldn't like the appearance of a toned fabulous butt?
Aniston, Moore and Keys Draw Attention to Breast Cancer Awareness
Jennifer Aniston, Demi Moore and Alicia Keys are fronting the cover of Glamour this month, part of their combined efforts to help highlight breast cancer and the lives it touches.
Engineered Virus Destroys Cancer Cells: Study
A new engineered virus has shown that it can selectively target and destroy cancer cells in what researchers call a medical first.
Victoria Leads Cycling Survey in Australia
A nationwide survey on cycling in Australia reveals that about 4 million people across the country ride the bicycle every week, and Victoria has the biggest number of active cyclists.
Lack of Vitamin D can Lead to Diabetes, Study Finds
The array of undiscovered health benefits afforded by high vitamin D intake is vast thanks to several new studies linking deficiency in this important hormone to diabetes.
Health a Low Priority when Relocating Overseas
With more than one million Australians currently working abroad though job relocation, it has emerged that many employees being transferred overseas do so without appropriate health insurance.
Japan's New Craze: Anti-Stretch Underpants that Burn Calories
A new pair of calorie-burning burning pants is causing a stir with Japanese men and women who want to lose weight.
Coriander Seed Oil Found to Kill Bacteria
A natural method for battling bacteria like E.coli and salmonella may be on its way.
Cameron Diaz Stays Healthy, Fabulous and Fit at 39
This famous Hollywood actress just celebrated her birthday on Aug. 30, 2011. Would you believe that Cameron Diaz is already 39 years old? After bluffing her way into her first movie role as she played Tina Carlyle in “The Mask” opposite Jim Carrey, her life was never the same again as she catapulted into stardom.
Climate Change: A Factor in Rising Mental Illnesses
The damages brought by climate change and global warming are not limited to the physical. A recent Australian report reveals that extreme weather events pose dangerous risk to public mental health.
Chocolate is Good for the Heart, Study Shows
Chocolate lovers rejoice! A new study from BMJ.com reports that eating chocolate not only satisfies one's sweet tooth but it also lowers the risk of heart disease.
Aussie Male Not Taking Active Role in Managing Health
Statistics have shown that Australian male life expectancy is 79 years, ranked fourth among the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries. The OECD member countries average is 76.3 years.
World-first Research Offers Hope for Rare Cancer Patients
A milestone research project involving 30,000 Australians is being launched at Cancer Council Victoria today to provide hope to those with rare cancers. The Forgotten Cancers Project is the first epidemiological-based research project in the world focusing on less common cancers.
Steve Jobs and Pancreatic Cancer
While imagining Apple without Steve Jobs may be hard for some, his current health condition seems harder.
Fluid that 'Magically' Rebuilds Teeth Could Make the Dentist's Drill Obsolete
Breakthrough dental technology attacks the first signs of tooth decay, rebuilding the tooth from within.
KFC Australia removes toys from children’s meals
KFC Australia will no longer provide toys with its childrenʼs meals. The fast food chain says the move will encourage its customers to make "more responsible food choices".
300,000 Wolbachia-Infected Mosquitoes Released to Stop Dengue Fever
Researchers released around 300,000 mosquitoes in the Cairns suburbs of Yorkeys Knob and Gordonvale in far north Queensland. The mosquitoes have been specially treated with the potential to block the spread of dengue fever.
Is Australia’s Organic Dairy Industry Better at Weathering the Storm?
With the New Zealand-based dairy multinational Fonterra announcing a drop in profits from its organic dairy operations in New Zealand this week, Australian Food News has been investigating the current state of Australia's organic dairy industry.
The Darker Side of Breast Cancer Drugs Revealed
Here's another case of a so-called "wonder drug" heavily promoted by Big Pharma having a darker side than anyone knew.
Australians in Denial of Weight and Health Issues?
Almost a third (30%) of overweight adults mistakenly think that their health is excellent or very good, according to a new study by the National Heart Foundation of Australia.
Content of Vitamin Water Exposed (VIDEO)
In a new Food Investigations video entitled, "The Vitamin Water Deception," the non-profit Consumer Wellness Center (www.ConsumerWellness.org) takes aim at the misleading marketing and high sugar content of Vitamin Water (a Coca-Cola product).
Shorter Lunches May Contribute to Childhood Obesity
New survey finds shorter school lunch periods that experts fear may lead kids to overeat or choose unhealthy fare.
Bill Clinton a Step Closer to Vegan Diet
Former president gives an update on his plant-based diet — and how making the shift has given him a second shot at a healthy life.
Brain-Eating Amoeba threatens Last Days of Summer
The brain-eating amoeba has killed three people in the U.S. this summer, raising fears about swimming in freshwater. Here's what you should know.
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