HEALTH & WELLBEING

Whitney Way Thore will star in her own TLC reality show after her video "Fat Girl Dancing" became viral on YouTube.

There are fears that the new Monash Children's Hospital would have a fast food outlet in it and health experts say that this was promoting a practice of unhealthy diet.

It's not what you eat, but HOW.

Don't let the partying bog you down.

Yes, you can enjoy the food you love without gaining a pound

A comprehensive study on the serious health impacts associated with extreme hot weather aims to prevent and to lessen hospitalizations and deaths in greatly affected regions.

Scientists who have been working on finding causes of developmental disorders, may have found twelve new issues that could be attributed to cause developmental disorders.

A recent study suggests that reading e-books right before going to bed, may result in disturbed sleep patterns as well as alertness during the following day.

Following the death of a three-year-old due to the consumption of raw "bath" milk, the Victorian government have made tougher laws.

A laboratory technician was exposed to Ebola after working with Ebola specimens that contained live Ebola virus.

New developments in bioengineering make it possible to create functional replacements for impaired human organs in the future.

Scientific studies on the medicinal properties of bee propolis could test the substance’s effectiveness in treating hair growth problems.

The Ebola outbreak in West Africa appears to be slowing down with Sierra Leone now overtaking Liberia based on the number of cases.

A recent study suggests that smartphones, especially those that are touch screen enabled may be reshaping the human brain.

Recent studies have suggested that natural remedies might help in slowing down the aging process.

Researchers have taken a stab at identifying what truly makes the human mind smile and how it can affect an individual's mental state.

Recent studies may have found a link between the development of autism, and exposure to pollution during pregnancy.

An annual health survey in New Zealand has revealed that Kiwis' overall health are "good" but still needs improvement.

A study has revealed that an experimental Ebola vaccine tested right among African nationals had yielded early promising results.

An 8-year-old HIV-positive boy was targeted by villagers who have signed a petition to expel him from his village.

A survey by the British Psychological Society has found that 22 percent of psychologists were aware that young children were given "chemical cosh" drugs.

Researchers found that ibuprofen extended the life span of a human by 12 years.

A research by Dr Jennifer Harman found that if a couple decided to go on a diet, looking at the one who is more successful, the other partner would get less confident.

A listeria outbreak linked to pre-packaged caramel apples has infected around 28 people in the US and killed four.

A drug called FX06 has been given to an Ebola patient which has helped him in the process of his recovery.

Tom Attwater raised funds for his five-year-old daughter who is suffering from neuroblastoma since she was three months old.

The scientific community received a strong blow to the gut when Japanese researchers announced that their supposed breakthrough research on stem cells proved to yield no positive results.

Researchers at UCLA have been successful in developing a lens-free microscope that is able to detect cancer as well as other cell abnormalities, developing at a cellular level.

Asthma and chronic allergic reactions are lifelong diseases that require constant and costly medications. It is important that patients are taught how to take their treatment for optimum use.