LIFE

New research suggests that drinking coffee is associated with longer life. Two major studies involved more than 700,000 people and found that the more coffee consumed, the less likely to die young from disease such as diabetes, cancer and various heart ailments.

Australian doctors and giant tobacco company British American Tobacco have told federal parliamentarians that the country must make e-cigarettes easily available to smokers as it is a safer alternative to tobacco cigarettes.

This week’s best Xbox Deals With Gold (until July 18) include ‘Flockers’ and ‘Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood.’

Leading Australian researcher and oncologist, Prof. Roger Reddel, who is also the Director of the Children's Medical Research (CMRI) Institute, believes that all childhood cancers will be curable in near future. Even 50 years ago, very few children survived childhood leukaemia, but now the cure rate is upwards of 80 percent.

A Bond University study has for the first time pointed out, or rather, quantified, the real extent of antibiotic over-prescription in Australia. The study shows how a number of general physicians (GPs) do not follow national guidelines for antibiotics.

Two small studies have reported success stories of personalised vaccines treating melanoma patients. The findings recorded in these studies are big steps towards personalised therapies, even though vaccines are still unlikely to be used as standard treatment.

African people may soon be munching on Vitamin A-rich bananas developed by Australian researchers. The bananas have been developed in Queensland as part of a “significant humanitarian project” to save African lives.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recently revealed that oral sex is producing dangerous gonorrhoea and that a decline in the use of condoms is helping the infection spread faster.

A Steam sale/bundle that includes 21 Steam keys is available for just US$1.00 (AU$1.32), but only until July 15.

Poor sleep may lead to Alzheimer’s, especially for those who carry the risk of the degenerative disease. Lead scientist Dr. Barbara Bendlin of the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the US said that previous studies had also shown the influence of sleep on the development progression of the disease in various ways.

Nintendo hasn’t really been into PC gaming, and it’s going to stay that way for a while. Super Mario isn’t landing on Steam anytime soon.

Drinking coffee may be a good way to stay fit. US journalist and health expert Bob Arnot, in his new book “The Coffee Lover’s Diet,” explored how coffee can help in losing weight.

This week’s best Xbox Deals With Gold (until July 11) include ‘Beyond Eyes’ and ‘Dragon Ball Z UT.’

Scott Cawthon, "Five Nights at Freddy's" (FNaF) developer, recently wrote a project update on Steam. He revealed that he doesn't want to continue working on the new game that he's developing.

Botanix, an Australian company, is developing the first new acne treatment in 20 years. The treatment involves using synthetic cannabis oil to treat pimples.

Ecstasy could help alcoholics deal with trauma and stress, factors that cause people to get hooked, according to a study. The drug is being tested as part of a revolutionary treatment to help alcoholics beat addiction.

Since 2011, the NSW government has built three artificial reefs in Port Macquarie, Shoalhaven and Sydney. Now anglers in Sydney are rejoicing again as NSW’s largest manmade offshore reef will come up in Port Hacking near Cronulla.

Australia is slowly taking a tough stance on food manufacturers when it comes to marketing junk foods to kids. It is going for tighter regulations such as banishing confectionary and soft drinks from Victorian schools. By end of the year, it will be removing soft drinks from vending machines in all NSW hospitals.

Latest reports suggest that regular intake of chocolate and cocoa could be beneficial for cognitive functioning over time, thereby staving off degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s.

Latest reports suggest that around 16,000 Australian children have been prescribed antipsychotics. In 2015, a total of 16,570 teenagers, children and toddlers were prescribed such drugs, Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) data has shown.

German researchers have accidentally uncovered an ancient skull cult in the Neolithic archaeological site of Göbekli Tepe in southeast Turkey. The skull fragments discovered were carved by human hand.

Queensland GP Muhammad Azam had sex with a vulnerable patient in June 2011, barely two months after he inappropriately touched and tried to kiss another female patient. The Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal has confirmed this week that his practitioner registration will be cancelled effective immediately and that he would be disqualified from reapplying for another four years.

Prof. Lindsay Grayson, leading infectious disease expert with Melbourne’s Austin Hospital, has warned that the country may return to the Dark Age of medical treatment because of the superbug crisis.

MSI has launched the Clutch GM60 and GM70 gaming mice. Each product has an ergonomic design, two different sets of side grips and a top cover for personalised comfort.

This week’s best Xbox Deals With Gold (until July 4) include ‘Team 17 Indie Heroes Pack’ and ‘The Escapists.’

A survey carried out by Obesity Policy Coalition has created quite a buzz, and there are many who want a ban on cartoon characters used on food packaging to lure kids. About 186 packaged foods with cartoon characters were surveyed, and 52 percent were classified as unhealthy, based on Food Standards' Nutrient Profiling Scoring Criterion.

Nintendo has officially announced that it will release the SNES Classic Edition (Super Nintendo Mini) in September, ahead of its supposed pre-Christmas release.

Recent research suggests that exposing skin to sunlight releases a compound that can help in alleviating eczema symptoms. Inflammation is dampened by the molecule nitric oxide.

A Stourbridge mum has revealed how an orgasm nearly killed her. Lucinda Allen, 38, slipped into a medically-induced coma five years ago after having sex with her engineer husband Tony.