HEALTH & WELLBEING

There will be no singing for 'Glee' star Cory Monteith. At least not for a little while. The 30-year-old actor has checked into rehab, citing substance abuse as the reason.

Traditional Chinese medicine could be a key weapon in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, a joint international study has found.

A nationwide report analysing the behaviours of thousands of Australian drinkers has been launched today by the National Drug Law Enforcement Research Fund.

A key component of the government healthcare takeover known as Obamacare is already shaping up to be a complete failure, according to reports, and it has not yet even come into effect.

Moms-to-be can benefit from regular physical activity. The type of exercise one should opt for along with the duration and intensity of exercise will depend on the background. It is important to choose activities that utilize large muscle groups in rhythmic contractions that can be performed continuously.

An email survey issued by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons on Zumba related injuries had doctors, saying that they're regularly seeing Zumba students complaining of ankle sprains, ankle fractures, torn meniscus, overuse injuries and more.

Colon cleansing is extremely essential in each human being's life however many of us do not even recognize it. Colon cleansing just refers to the cleaning of the large intestine. But it is not enough. The entire organ, that is, including the small intestine has to be cleaned. The colon tends to accumulate a lot of toxic materials than any other part of the body and as a result becomes thicker. Later it results in serious intestinal problems, which cannot be easily cured. The natural way of cl...

Yes getting a henna tattoo is indeed pretty, especially if one gets it to mark memories of vacations at far away beaches. But careful. What could only meant as temporary application may actually induce permanent damage to the skin.

Tuberculosis (TB) was declared nothing less than a world-wide health emergency by the World Health Organization 20 years ago. If you haven't heard much about the threat of that disease lately, does it mean modern medicine has it under control? Far from it.

Extra weight on your child might mean even greater risk for health complications than originally thought. According to a recent study appearing in the journal Pediatrics, it may also mean your child is deficient in one of the most important "vitamins" to overall human health and vital functioning -- vitamin D, a necessary contributor to healthy skeletal development in children, among other things.

The latter part of the 20th Century has seen an exponential increase in sugar consumption provided by the processed food industry's introduction of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) and increased sucrose content in common foods and beverages.

The National Health Service (NHS) of the United Kingdom has released an application which will show smokers how fast they age due to the 4,000 chemicals found in cigarettes they puff.

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants taken by a woman during pregnancy do not impact her infant's growth over the first year, reports a new study from a Northwestern Medicine scientist.

Cigarette smoke emanates from the mouth or nostrils, but a Canadian anti-smoking campaign taps another type of emission from another orifice to drive home their message that social smoking is still smoking which damages a person's health.

Love pizza? So does Beyonce as she eats them practically every Sunday. The difference is, there isn’t any growing tire in the singer’s belly unlike most who splurge on pizza for dinner. Beyonce reveals her work-out and diet secrets to stay fit, as she flaunts her toned body on the cover of Shape magazine. Read on to find out how she does it.

Queensland parents of children with a disability endure twice as much stress and worry as parents of typically developing children, according to the My Say survey.

Studying gene activity in tissue removed from injured knees, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that genes related to obesity and aging may contribute to the development of osteoarthritis.

New mothers are more likely to experience postpartum anxiety than they are postpartum depression, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers, yet screening for anxiety does not routinely occur during maternity hospital stays or during the postpartum period.

Accidents happen. But if you equip yourself with knowledge about how to handle them calmly and effectively, their resultant injuries will not catch you off guard and without an appropriate plan of action.

Obesity and weight loss have become major issues again. This time, the focus is more on health than appearance. The weight loss era of fad diets encouraging artificial sweeteners and margarine while discouraging healthy fats is dwindling.

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Too much connectivity with their workplace caused by the availability of high-tech gadgets is causing health problems for many Australians. Health experts identified insomnia and disturbed sleep as among the negative impact of bedrooms doubling as work-from-home offices and home theaters.

A highly resistant strain of bacteria contaminated hand-washing sinks in the intensive care unit at Melbourne's Dandenong Hospital, causing 10 patients to become ill. The bacteria, known as Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae or CRE, has also killed people overseas.

Missing a night of sleep causes you to eat more high-calorie foods the next day, even if you're already full, according to a study conducted by researchers from Uppsala University and published in the journal Psychoneuroendocrinology.

Apple cider vinegar (ACV) is gaining popularity as a beneficial contributor to good health that could and should be used daily. However, distilled ACV won't do anything for your health. There are a few good brands available. Bragg's is the most well known brand, but there are others.

"We have to pass the bill so that you can find out what is in it, away from the fog of controversy." As more and more Obamacare rules and regulations go into effect, former House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi's now-infamous quote comes readily to mind.

Researchers have found new evidence that insulating cells, the cells that protect our nerves, can be made and added to the central nervous system throughout our lifetime.

Autism results from abnormal cell communication. Testing a new theory, researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have used a newly discovered function of an old drug to restore cell communications in a mouse model of autism, reversing symptoms of the devastating disorder.

Three myths about sleepwalking - sleepwalkers have no memory of their actions, sleepwalkers' behaviour is without motivation, and sleepwalking has no daytime impact - are dispelled in a recent study led by Antonio Zadra of the University of Montreal and its affiliated Sacré-Coeur Hospital.