HEALTH & WELLBEING

A study conducted by the Stanford University's School of Medicine suggested beta-amyloid may lead to the beneficial action of endocannabinoids (brain's internal version of marijuana and hashish) being blocked in the brain.

In a recent press release, Cellmid Ltd. has announced Rodon Biologics will be Cellmid's manufacturing partner for its latest "antibody" project.

The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has revised the "Position Statement on Advertising and Public Interest" to include ethical principles for advertising and endorsement by doctors, which was released on June 10.

Victories by some national soccer teams competing in the current World Cup games in Brazil has led some porn stars to either abstain or indulge in sex.

A fifth of young Australians are facing mental illness, but more than 60% of them aren't too comfortable seeking help.

From a hardworking and physically resilient stature since accepting the post in March 2013, Pope Francis has decided to take a breather from his demanding job to cancel all his audiences and daily masses in the month of July.

With health becoming an important aspect in one's life, on June 2, Apple announced its venturing into the Health and Wellness industry, launching a Health App as well as a cloud platform called HealthKit to share all information of the Health App in iPhones and iPads.

New trial is set to be launched soon to treat more than 400 AIDS-infected babies to determine if infants are easily cured from HIV compared to adults. According to NIAID, the lack of memory T-cells in babies can make the virus vulnerable against drugs due to lack of reservoirs.

A lot of questions on the use of aspirin for patients with atrial fibrillation are popping up. For almost a decade, aspirins have been used to combat strokes but it has been suggested that they cause more harm.

A new drug called "Snapchat" has left eight people hospitalized in the past two weeks. Australian authorities have warned partygoers to avoid ingesting the drug.

The issue of legalising medical marijuana in Australia is being revived as the NSW Nurses and Midwives' Association (NSWMNA), one of the nation's biggest nursing unions, expressed its support on the use of cannabis. According to the association, medical cannabis can help patients who are suffering from chronic pain.

While headache remains one of the most common disorders of the nervous system, there is no surefire way to permanently rid of it, with people resorting to medication or expensive treatments.

A New Zealand woman, hospitalized to have her ovaries removed, has been complaining about her stomach cramps. Rebecca Oldman was shocked to find she was 32 weeks pregnant and about to give birth to a baby boy.

Many people who harbor fear of the dentist carry their phobia into their adult years because of the extreme pain caused by the dentist's drill, which they experienced during childhood visits to the tooth doctor.

Kate Middleton is a fashion icon with stunning figure and looks.

Thanks to the #FreeTheNipple campaign, Facebook has quietly lifted its ban on exposed nipples on breastfeeding photos. As moms rejoice, some pros and cons also come with the lifting of the ban.

To highlight how vulnerable bikers are to accidents and other hazards when cycling on the road as well as to protest against oil dependency, thousands of cyclists participated in the annual World Naked Bike Ride Day on Saturday.

Canadian dairy companies may have to face consumer boycotts if they do not take any action against animal cruelty.

Australians may have a longer life expectancy but health experts warn obesity and type 2 diabetes can affect future statistics. Health experts from the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) have released its final report on the country's healthcare reform in five years. The council was one of the organisations axed because of the new budget.

A second baby has died from the contaminated hospital drip scandal that has ripped the United Kingdom. A total of 22 babies are believed to have developed blood poisoning various at neonatal intensive care units across England.

An Australian mom in Queensland was sentenced to jail for six years after poisoning her 4-year-old daughter with chemotherapy drugs to attract attention.

Researchers at the University of California in San Francisco have created modified white cells with HIV resistance by editing genomes of stem cells which replicates the CCR5 delta 32 mutation found in small number of people in Europe.

Brazil has recently approved the use of genetically mutated mosquitoes to counter its country's high dengue fever count of at least 1.4 million cases ever year. Given that there's no vaccine for the disease at the moment, the researchers hope to eradicate the spread of the disease by releasing the mutated male mosquitoes (which don't bite humans) into the wild and mate with the female mosquitoes (the ones that bite and carry the disease).

The watercress topped the list of powerhouse fruits and veggies in a new study by U.S. researchers that ranked the fresh produce based on their nutritional value.

Women with more number of moles on their body may have a higher chance of suffering from breast cancer, a recent study claims.

Obesity has become a huge problem in New Zealand than smoking.

Alexander Imich, the certified oldest man alive, passed away at 9:03 am on Sunday, June 8 in his Manhattan home at the age of 111. He used to live on the Upper West Side in New York.

All eyes were on country singer Miranda Lambert as the blonde beauty flaunted her new toned physique at the 2013 CMT Music Awards Wednesday, June 4. Various reports claim that the blonde beauty dropped 45 pounds, but the question is how did she do it?

Taras Kulakov, a Russian man that goes by the YouTube user name Crazy Russian Hacker, posted a video about how Coke turns into a thick sugary sludge after being boiled down. Though many health-conscious individuals already know what is inside the carbonated soda drink, the Russian scientist decided to show viewers how much sugar a small bottle of Coke contains by boiling it.