The phenomenon of guilt involving eating is just a state of mind.
'To infinity, and beyond!' That's what's most probably going on inside Leo Fernando's head when he accidentally fell from the open window of their bedroom, located 20 feet high above the ground, in their home in Devon, England.
A new study by University of Western Australia (UWA) researchers blamed the lower sperm count to their mother's smoking while pregnant.
According to a new study, air pollution from living near roads may increase the incidence of lung cancer, normally attributed to smoking. Research indicates that even small quantities of traffic fumes are equivalent to passive smoking.
There is no written record of who served the first hamburger but Dr. Mark Post’s name is going down in the annals of fast food history for serving a hamburger worth $320,000 . This hamburger contains the 140 gram, cultured meat patty, created from tiny bits of beef muscle tissue grown in a laboratory.
Warning to parents - you may think a good luck case of genes plus healthy food, the right environment and a loving and supportive family are all there is to enhance and support your child's full brainpower potential. You might want to think again because apart from those mentioned, a regular sleep bedtime pattern will also help boost it more.
Melbourne scientists have discovered the possible cure for breast cancer while testing the leukaemia drug by growing tumours in a lab. Using donated tissue from breast cancer patients in Victoria, the research team led by Professor Geoff Lindeman conducted pre-clinical trial tests.
Australia and New Zealand are still among the fattest nations in the world. According to a United Nations report, the Australasian countries have once again reached the top five of world's most obese and populous nations, with Mexico and United States leading the fat race.
The Royal Institute of Australia in Adelaide will publicly perform vasectomies on Aussie men for free on Oct 18 to mark World Vasectomy Day. The procedure will be done in front of a live audience of 150 people and via streaming through the Internet.
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According to a Calgary study, more than 50% of babies have flattened spots on the back of their heads by the time they are two months. This is attributed to sleeping on the back of the head, a step taken to reduce sudden infant death syndrome.
Salsas can go a long way to add nutrients and variety to your daily boring meals.
As the name suggests Salsa in Spanish stands for "sauce" -- a catchall term for the zingy, chili-spiced mixtures that add pizzazz to a range of dishes. This week we show you how to make five simple enriching salsas.
Daily sips of Coca-cola has saved a baby’s life
Researchers from the University of Liverpool have found that people with depression have more generalised personal goals than non-depressed people.
Increased exposure to sunlight may help alleviate the depression and fatigue associated with multiple sclerosis (MS), and may even reduce the overall level of disability caused by the disease, research suggests.
According to new research, a leukaemia drug may alleviate breast cancer. Currently, Australian scientists are examining how compounds called BH3-mimetics, containing anti-cancer properties can help breast cancer patients.
While Hollywood A-lister Angeline Jolie had a post-surgery interview to share to the world her double mastectomy surgery, British newsreader Bridgid Nzekwu held a boobs party prior to undergoing the same medical procedure.
The death tally from the fatal SARS-like Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in the oil-rich nation Saudi Arabia has reached 38.
Following an act of protest by about 400 local residents in Tecoma, work on the McDonald’s site has stopped. Proposal for the restaurant had been approved two years ago and the restaurant was under construction even as locals picketed outside the eatery.
Pubic lice, those tiny six-legged insects that live most commonly in pubic hair and are spread through close body contact, usually during sex, is now an endangered species, thanks to the now defunct TV Series "Sex And The City."
The Monash Medical Centre has a new life-saving machine. The new laboratory at the Melbourne hospital boasts of having the first 3-D imaging lab in Australia.
An Australia-based condom brand stands to profit from China's sex education campaign. The Ansell condom is known in China as "Jissbon" and is well-placed to benefit from this national revolution in sexual education.
Jennifer Aniston shares her skin care secret, unforgettable Mac Donald’s experience and why she struggles about her butt
A couple of Tasmania have pleaded guilty to keep their son away from school. The couple, Geoff and Hannah Briggs, said they kept their 11-year-old child from going to school because they were afraid of the boy's life-threatening allergies. Appearing before the Magistrates Court , Davonport, they were charged with one count of disrupting their child's education.
The World Health Organisation or WHO recommended patients with HIV to start treatment at early stage of the disease and encouraged to take safer and simpler medicines as the vaccine for the virus gains steady progress in research and development.
The new Prime Minister of Australia Kevin Rudd has announced the launching of DisabilityCare Australia. The multi-billion dollar national disability insurance scheme promises disabled Australians freedom and choice in their care.
Your constitutional right to not be searched or detained by law enforcement officials without reasonable suspicion or probable cause has been further eroded by a recent Supreme Court ruling, which now allows police officers to freely collect DNA samples from individuals they arrest in connection with serious crimes. Even if such individuals are eventually found to be innocent and are later acquitted, such DNA collection can legally take place prior to this determination, according to the ruling....
Tropical Public Health Services director Dr. Richard Gair warned that a recent health scare threatens residents of far north Queensland as a dengue-like mosquito-borne virus is likely to reach the vicinity amid the recent outbreak in Papua New Guinea where over 3000 people contracted it, the AAP reported.
Women and gays with fake boobs, be forewarned. Silicone implants and lying on your stomach for several hours could be dangerous to your breasts.
Clinical trials in Australia are important not only for the potential financial investment. They also play crucial roles in improving the healthcare system of the country. When clinical trials are present in Australia, medicines are usually delivered early. Some provide free access to new healthcare technologies. This saves taxpayers in Australia millions every year in PBS and hospital expenses. Australian patients will also benefit from clinical trials because they can access new therapies ...
