Jamelle Agbuis

The majority of smokers and ex-smokers - 85 per cent - regret ever starting the potentially deadly habit in the first place, show new data from Cancer Research UK published today (Saturday).

Spaniard Pablo Larrazabal overcame a lengthy rain delay to shoot an eight under par 64 on Wednesday to take the clubhouse lead in the first round of the Austrian Open.

In 1998, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) approved funding for a landmark cancer study comparing a nutritional enzyme approach to chemotherapy.

Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder knows exactly what to expect from the Bulls in Saturday's Super qualifying final in Christchurch.

In the aftermath of the Aurora, Colorado Batman movie theater shooting, President Obama chimed in on the gun control debate yesterday, saying, "Every day, the number of young people we lose to violence is about the same as the number of people we lost in that movie theater.

The PGA of America has announced that Justin Timberlake will serve as the first-ever Team Ambassador for the USA during this year's Ryder Cup.

Female genital cosmetic surgery practitioners should be more aware of the wide variation in appearance of female genitalia and be wary of performing surgery on women whose genital dimensions are normal, says a new review published today in The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist (TOG). In addition, the long term risks of this surgery have not been explored enough say the authors.

WHO has identified four key actions countries can take to prevent viral hepatitis B and C among people who inject drugs. Of the estimated 16 million people who inject drugs worldwide, it is estimated that 10 million are infected with hepatitis C. An additional 1.2 million are infected with hepatitis B.

Researchers in Newcastle and Singapore have identified a new type of white blood cell which activates a killing immune response to an external source - providing a new potential target for vaccines for conditions such as cancer or Hepatitis B.

Radio personality Dr. Drew Pinsky once touted GlaxoSmithKline PLC's antidepressant Wellbutrin as one of a few such medications he prescribed to patients suffering from depression because it "may enhance or at least not suppress sexual arousal" as much as other antidepressants.

Targeting a key protein blocks two important pathways related to blood vessel leakage in diabetic retinopathy.

Running backwards can provide important insights on forces in the knee joint which can help people struggling with knee pain, a University study has found.

Google Inc., Amazon.com Inc., eBay Inc., Facebook Inc. and other big Internet companies are joining forces to start a trade association. The association will be acting as a influential pro-internet lobbying group in the U.S. The group is to launch in September and will be responsible for handling political and regulatory issues as well.

Study finds that hormonal response is stronger in people with Williams syndrome, shedding light on the biological underpinnings of social disorders.

Research from Karolinska Institutet has identified a monoamine stabiliser as a potential new drug for the treatment of alcohol dependence.

Citizen journalists are outdistancing everybody on the Batman murders. I'm not even sure I have their names matched up correctly to their reports, so for now I'm not publishing the names, but I'll give you the links to their videos and commentary.

A nervous start and poor execution in extra-man at both ends of the pool have cost the Aussie Sharks in their opening game of the London Olympics going down to Italy 8-5 at the Olympic Water Polo Arena in London.

Asian Markets rallied on Friday due to reassurance made by European Central Bank President Mario Draghi that "the ECB is willing to do whatever it takes to preserve the euro," whilst Samsung Electronics noted record profit.

Japan based company; Toshiba Corp has made plans to cut down their production of flash memory chips by about 30% after facing problems of tumbling prices and oversupply of their chips. Toshiba is one standout performer among the battered chipmakers in the country of Japan.

Dementia can affect a person's ability to recognise the meaning of common emotional words such as 'thrilled' and 'annoyed', according to new research.

The world's strongest micromotor could revolutionise stroke treatment, thanks to a partnership between The Royal Melbourne Hospital and RMIT University.

After over a year of the scandal with the Murdoch's media empire in United Kingdom, Rupert Murdoch, aged 81, has decided to resign from a string of directorship controlling News Corporation' U.K. newspapers behind The Sun, The Times and The Sunday Times.

A new study published this month finds that the hormonally active form of vitamin D, Calcitriol 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D(3), inhibits the growth of many kinds of cancerous cells, including breast cancer, indicating that vitamin D3 can be useful in treating and even preventing a variety of cancers.

Though increasingly looked down upon here in the U.S. as a sign of slothfulness and low socioeconomic status, routine fast food consumption in some parts of the world is actually considered to be culturally desirable.

The U.S. department for agriculture has warned that is a high probability of food price increase due to a severe drought in the Midwest. More than 55 percent of the land mass in the U.S. is affected by the drought. Torrid heat and the drought, which is said to be the worst in over 50 years, will likely have an impact on food prices.

Earlier this week we asked whether Australia had blown the mining boom. It's a question we'll attempt to answer today. In doing so, we'll also take a look at a recent speech by Reserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens. He called it 'The Lucky Country'. Hmmm...

Women with large breasts have a higher incidence of breast cancer than those with average-sized breasts, according to a study by medical students and researchers at The University of Western Australia and BreastScreen WA.

Hybrids without batteries, remote Honda EV apps and personal car-sharing hitches a ride with GM's OnStar.

Results of a survey of nearly 3,000 nurses across England have revealed that nurse staffing and workforce issues have a significant impact on both staff satisfaction levels and patient care.