Zika virus outbreak: Australia braces for Zika as global outbreak may be bigger than Ebola epidemic
The Aedes aegypti mosquito that spreads the Zika virus is found in Far North Queensland though Australia is well-equipped to handle an outbreak.
Michael Clarke comeback: Retired Australian cricketer to focus on Twenty20
Retired Australian Test captain Michael Clarke may wear the baggy green again as he signals a return to first-grade cricket in February.
Unique skin cancer discovery: Natural food additive compound bixin protects skin from inside out, unlike sunscreens
Bixin is a safe food additive, approved by the FDA and it prevents skin cancer cells from forming by inducing cells to produce protective antioxidants.
Alzheimer’s treatment: Blood pressure drug candesartan may check Alzheimer’s progression by reducing cell damage
High blood pressure drug candesartan and other Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) may reduce cell damage that are linked to Alzheimer’s progression.
‘Game of Thrones’: Watching the Viper's fate, everybody questioned The Mountain Hafthór Júlíus Björnsson’s diet
The Mountain from “Game of Thrones” who crushed Prince Oberyn’s skull has six to eight meals a day and can have a big fillet steak weighing close to 1,500 pounds.
Major HIV concern: Drug therapy may reduce HIV to undetectable levels, but it is still growing
HIV infection secretly replicates inside lymphoid tissue sanctuaries that refills HIV virus reservoirs even when a HIV infected patient is undergoing drug therapy.
HIV infection: HIV positive African women suffer emotionally for not breastfeeding their infants
HIV positive African women do understand the dangers of breastfeeding infants but face a lot of social, cultural, economic and emotional pressures.
Mother of severely-disabled girl illegally uses cannabis oil to lessen child's pain; rallies for medical marijuana legalisation
Utah mother believes cannabis oil is a miracle and that it has helped her daughter to walk, balance her blood sugar, and even help her fight thyroid.
Mariah Carey and her 35-carat diamond engagement ring grab eyeballs at G'Day USA gala with James Packer
Mariah Carey and James Packer is a celebrity couple everybody is closely following and the two were at the G’Day USA gala where Carey flashed her 35-carat diamond engagement ring.
Schizophrenia breakthrough: Schizophrenia cure may be possible in future after scientists discover biological cause
In a schizophrenia breakthrough, scientists discovered that a spike in single gene C4 dramatically increases a person’s risk of developing schizophrenia.
Ruby Rose-Phoebe Dahl breakup: ‘Orange is the New Black’ star may have revealed the real reason
The Ruby Rose-Phoebe Dahl breakup came as shocking news for Rose fans but the DJ and actress might have revealed on Instagram the reason behind their split.
Sydney weather update: Severe thunderstorms moving towards south-east detected, heavy rainfall and giant hailstones expected
Wind speed of 93 kilometres per hour was recorded at Thredbo Top station and humidity levels were as high as 98 percent earlier Friday morning.
Kids on antidepressants: Suicide and aggression risks doubled; minimal use recommended
The researchers analysed clinical study reports and summary trial reports to study the harmful effects of the antidepressants in children.
Daughters of interracial couples more likely to identify themselves as multiracial than sons
Researchers found out that racial labelling choices are intimately connected to income, identities and social group attachments of the growing mixed-race population.
Fish lovers beware: Toxic pollutants in fish across world’s oceans make that delicious seafood extremely dangerous
If your special Valentine’s Day 2016 treat is seafood, you may be consuming toxic pollutants that can have serious health hazards, though there is good news.
Facebook may overtake Google as Internet’s most powerful company, doubles quarterly profit
Facebook’s quarterly revenue is a mighty impressive figure, and increasing at a more rapid pace than Google's.
Severe menopause symptoms: Study reveals the miseries of a sedentary lifestyle, couch potatoes to suffer
Sedentary women suffer more severe menopause symptoms than active women and a Latin American study has linked sedentary lifestyle to a plethora of health problems.
Mysterious weather system produces massive cluster of thunderstorms, to wreak havoc in world weather
A mysterious weather system in the tropical Indian and Pacific Oceans, known as MJO, hits the Earth with a collection of rainstorms and disappears after 45 days to rebuild.
New blood cancer drug Australia: Venetoclax is a relief to Leukaemia sufferers when all other treatments have failed
Melbourne researchers have found out that new cancer drug venetoclax selectively targets interaction that keeps Leukaemia cells alive.
Fake cancer and HIV cure: Self-proclaimed archbishop bluffs followers, sells Aldi olive oil as ‘miracle’ cure
MP David Lammy called fake Archibishop Gilbert Deya a “pernicious crook” after news spread of the Archbishop’s fake cancer and HIV cure.
‘The Walking Dead’ Season 6 spoilers: Daryl may be hitting the dirt though Glenn may also be dead
“The Walking Dead” upcoming second part of Season 6 has a lot of shake-ups and one of them may be Daryl or Glenn’s death.
‘Game of Thrones’ Season 6 teasers: No House is invincible, suggest the shredded flags
HBO teases fans with “Game of Thrones” Season 6 teasers and they focus on the different house banners belonging to the Targaryens, Lannisters and Starks.
‘Game of Thrones’ Season 6 spoilers: Kit Harington puts a dagger to the heart of Jon Snow fans
Beloved “Game of Thrones” character Jon Snow is probably dead as Kit Harington says and he is focussing more on “Doctor Faustus.”
Tuberculosis scare in HIV positive pregnant women: most widely-used tuberculosis test fails to diagnose illness
HIV positive pregnant women are at risk of developing active tuberculosis as commonly-used TB test may fail to diagnose the infection and over-reliance to a single test can be life-threatening.
The e-cigarette controversy: Teenagers may get hooked on to real cigarettes after a year of trying e-cigarettes
Teenagers using e-cigarettes are three times more likely to get hooked to real cigarettes a year later.
Breast cancer: Chemotherapy reduces immune system’s ability to fight off common infections
Patients who have undergone chemotherapy for breast cancer treatment may have antibodies missing that fight common viral and bacterial infections.
Climate change: Don’t blame it on nature, those unbearably hot years are more human-made than natural
Human-made global warming can explain the recent global heat records, but natural climate variations cannot, reveals the study.
Deadly bacterial infection Legionella: Brisbane’s Mater Private Hospital confirms infection in one of its patients
Although a patient at the Mater Private Hospital has acquired the deadly infection Legionella, he is in a stable condition and responding well to antibiotics.
Cannabis-smoking women: Numbers rising amidst ‘legalise marijuana’ wave, high tolerance to weed a major cause
A study of Australian men and women smoking cannabis has revealed that 14 percent of women smokers smoke cannabis daily and the numbers are growing.
Tuberculosis treatment: China’s catastrophic health expenditure for tuberculosis needs improved universal healthcare
Tuberculosis in China is a major problem and its rising treatment costs force low-income households and individuals to sacrifice basic necessities.
