HEALTH & WELLBEING

The portrayal of plus-sized models as real women is linked to the obesity epidemic and unhealthy lifestyle choices.

A new study suggests that smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke are associated with infertility and premature menopause.

As many as 68 percent of New Zealanders who took a random assessment of their risk factors recently found that they have a high propensity for Type 2 diabetes.

Night milk or milk collected from cows at night can help treat insomnia and reduce anxiety, according to a new study.

The “Hello” singer has revealed that she stopped having tea as she used to put 20 spoons of sugar in her ten-cup daily tea intake.

Ireland will soon start testing drivers for cocaine, heroin and codeine in prescription drugs, in addition to cannabis.

The sunscreen test results add to the skin cancer concerns as about 2,000 Australians die of skin cancer every year, with melanoma being the deadliest of all.

Access to free medicines will be delayed by the discount for the most medicated and the sickest as reaching the $366 safety net threshold will take longer.

Choice tested out popular brands of sunscreen and found out that only Cancer Council Classic 50+ and NiveaSun Kids SPF50+ provided accurate SPF claim.

A new research has shown that cancer rate has reached a plateau in the developed and affluent Western nations, while surging in the low and middle-income developing countries.

Continued semen exposure in sex workers might trigger vaginal changes that help increase HIV resistance, suggests a new study.

Antidepressants, such as Prozac, Zoloft and Paxil, are prescribed to pregnant mothers to fight depression, and they are considered safe with limited side-effects.

Helicopter parenting, parenting that involves overcontrolling, overprotecting and overperfecting a child’s life, can prevent teens from taking care of themselves independently.

Helpful behaviours such as helping with schoolwork, offering help and opening a door reduce the impact of stress on mental health.

A new study shows that drinking two to three units of alcohol daily lowers death rates in early stage Alzheimer’s disease.

Experts say it is not at all necessary to give up on the good foods and drinks this holiday season as there are ways to maintain a stable weight.

Apigenin, a compound found in red pepper, chamomile, parsley, thyme and other herbs, boosts brain function, learning and memory, according to Brazilian scientists.

High levels of stress increases the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study.

Cheerleading ranked 18th out of 22 sports in reported injury rates, according to a study at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

A study published in The European Journal of Public Health on Dec. 11 claimed that poor children live an unhealthy lifestyle that makes them overweight or obese.

Newly opened Hangover Clinic in Sydney attracts controversy over necessity of such a facility.

High doses of caffeine in energy drinks appear to be the primary reason for serious health problems and cardiovascular risks in energy drink addicts.

About 90 percent of the traditional Chinese medicines used in Australia for general wellness and flu treatment are contaminated and unsafe for consumption.

Findings suggest musical leisure activities can be used and applied widely for proper dementia care and rehabilitation.

In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers have found that diabetics are twice as likely to lose teeth as normal adults.

A new study shows that being happy does not help one live longer and sadness does not cause diseases or even death.

Various publications are suggesting that she is at least 20 kilograms lighter now.

The Nov. 13, 2015 Paris terror attacks have revived scientists’ interest in finding a link between terrorists and genes.

WHO claims a dramatic fall in deaths from malaria since 2000, especially in the sub-Saharan region where most cases of malaria are reported