HEALTH & WELLBEING

Amyl nitrite, more commonly known as poppers, could be classified as an illegal drug soon.

Cancer is among the leading causes of death in Australia. As far too many of us know, its impact on individuals and communities can be devastating. But how does cancer affect Australia overall?

GW Pharmaceuticals made headlines in the cannabis industry when its seizure medication containing cannabidiol (CBD) Epidiolex got approval from the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).

An English cancer patient has won a six-figure payout after a botched operation left him with flesh-eating bug that destroyed most of his penis.

The state is once more calling for cannabis brands and offering opportunities for these companies to present.

By far the biggest health fear in people over the age of 50 is Alzheimer’s disease and the catastrophic loss of personal memory it entails.

Period pain (also called dysmenorrhoea) can be divided into two main types – primary or secondary dysmenorrhoea – depending on whether there’s an underlying problem.

No more chocolate by 2050? Several articles have pointed recently that we are heading to a major chocolate crisis.

The study was conducted to examine the effectiveness of two very different approaches to improving mental health in collegiate athletes.

Misinformation and rumors abound on many health topics, but particularly in regards to childhood vaccinations.

Wearing the wrong size bra is not only uncomfortable, it can cause a range of health problems.

Nose bleeds, or epistaxes, are often a mystery to the 60% of us who have had at least one in our lifetime. Suddenly, and without obvious cause, bright red blood starts streaming from one nostril.

In a latest experiment, we have reversed the ageing of human cells, which could provide the basis for future anti-degeneration drugs.

Dieticians have advised people to have diverse foods as a way of healthy living.

Barely a week after declaring the end of the ninth Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), officials announced another in the North Kivu and Ituri Provinces, in the eastern part of the country.

A new trial to assess the benefits and safety of stem cell transplantation for treatment-resistant Crohn’s disease has started. The researchers will use stem cells to “reboot” the immune system so that it is more responsive to existing drugs used to treat the disease.

The cannabis plant is persecuted for all the wrong reasons, blaming the psychoactive features that align it with the world’s most dangerous drugs.

For those contemplating a healthier diet, research suggests that veganism can have many benefits if well planned, and can be part of a healthy lifestyle for most people.

Australia has nearly five million dogs, with nearly 40% of Australian households owning one. But it seems that 40% of Australian dogs are not walked enough and that a similar percentage of dogs are overweight or obese.

While 1 in 4 women will undergo abortion in her lifetime, stigma keeps their stories untold.

The mothers in the Dutch experiment were also taking Sildenafil, a drug sold as Viagra.

One of the biggest transformations we have seen in advanced economies is the increased participation of women in the paid workforce.

Employees at a New Zealand company behind an innovative trial of a four-day working week have declared it a resounding success, with 78% saying they were better able to manage their work-life balance.

New research shows Australian women who have heart attacks are less likely to receive treatment and are at a greater risk of experiencing problems with their care than men.

Many people take a daily omega 3 supplement in the belief that it is good for their heart. But latest research, a systematic review of 79 clinical trials, found no evidence for this belief.

There might be a way toward a health care system where patients have accurate and updated records that are secure against tampering or snooping, and with data that can be shared quickly and easily with any provider who needs it.

An innovative new study has found that employees in open-plan offices spend 73% less time in face-to-face interactions. Email and messaging use shot up by over 67%.

Mexico is slowly but surely leaning towards leniency for a standard medical marijuana program, making history in the process.

Two things people often think about are money and their appearance. Past research has shown that there is a correlation between the two: People subjectively considered attractive earn more.