HEALTH & MEDICINE

People who suffer from this always sense that they are facing danger even when there is no such event presented.

A packaged frozen pomegranate sold in Coles supermarkets is feared to be linked to the increasing hepatitis A cases in South Australia.

David Goodall, Edith Cowan University honorary research associate and Australia’s oldest scientist at 104, has flown to Switzerland to end his life.

Obviously some E. coli can be deadly for people. But not all strains of these bacteria make you sick. In fact, you have a variety of strains of E. coli in your intestines right now.

A US veteran has received the world’s first complete transplant of a penis and scrotum.

As winter draws closer, many Australians are wondering whether this year’s influenza season will be as bad as the last, and whether they should get vaccinated.

The Greens are calling for the legalisation of cannabis for adult use.

A tissue-destroying.ulcer, commonly in the tropical regions of West or Central Africa, is on the rise in Victoria.

A British man has caught a super strength strand of gonorrhoea believed to be the “world’s worst” case.

Citizens of the US states of Idaho and Indiana may soon be able to use cannabidiol (CBD) legally.

The first case visited a number of places across Melbourne, while the second was on an AirAsia flight from Kuala Lumpur to Melbourne last week.

The tourist is feared to have exposed other people to the contagious respiratory disease.

For years, cannabis has been held as illegal, and still is, in many states and countries across the world.

A transgender woman might be the first to successfully breastfeed her adopted newborn child following months of hormone therapy.

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.

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.

Perth is now a hub for medical marijuana trade. The Medicinal Cannabis Council, a new peak industry body, is launching today with the sole aim of making Australia a world leader in this field.

Type 2 diabetes drug canagliflozin, sold as Invokana, may protect patients from heart attack and stroke. As per a large study involving 10,000 patients, the drug also slows down renal disease progression significantly.

While Australia takes baby steps in marijuana legalisation, women in New York State suffering from menstrual cramps may soon be able to ease their monthly pains.

The Victorian government has awarded the first commercial permit for medicinal cannabis. This brings patients suffering from various illnesses a step closer to procuring marijuana for relief.

The first licensed imports of cannabis have arrived in Perth, and seriously ill Australians can now access the imported medical marijuana. The drug has been imported Down Under in a joint collaboration between Swiss cannabis company Creso Pharma and Australian wholesale company Health House International.

Tasmania is expecting medicinal cannabis supply by 2018. Tasmanian Botanics is the first Tasmanian company to be approved to produce medical marijuana. Now, the company is expecting legally-manufactured products in the country to be available by early 2018 for sale.

New cannabis research has identified 30 flavour genes within the marijuana genome that may allow growers emulate the wine industry.

Sydney's funnel-web spiders are considered Australia's deadliest spider. However, a new study shows that a funnel-web spider's venom has potential to protect cells against stroke.

Researchers have found out that drinkers who mix energy drinks with alcoholic beverages may be more likely to have increased risk of injury.

Researchers have discovered a new method of alleviating depression by blocking a certain enzyme. Their method was proven effective in mice.

“Figure 1” app has made a great step in terms of sharing and studying medical cases of patients around the world. Dr Thrush, an Orthopedic Surgeon, has given his thoughts on how useful the app is for him.

South Australia government has held a meeting to discuss the possibility of putting up cannabis and hemp industry in the state.