HEALTH & WELLBEING

Researchers have finally had the chance to map the genome of the Tasmanian Devil. This is the first time that researchers were given this opportunity which is also a crucial step in understanding tumuors and how it can relate to human cancer. Recently, Devil populations have been hit by the spread of the transmissible facial tumours.

A new analysis done by the University of Melbourne and the CSIRO revealed that in order to minimize the risks of bowel cancer, intensive screening should be done especially for people who already have a strong family history with this disease

A new formulation for bowel cancer has the potential to ease the way the cancer is treated, as soon as it hits the market.

People who are in need of Physical Therapy could now have instant access to it at home through the DVDs released by Rehab In Motion which showcases at-home physical therapy.

Does your diet cause environmental damage? It may, according to a new report from the Public Health Association of Australia.

The recent passing of legislation to means-test the private health insurance rebate through the House of Representatives is considered as a big feat for Australians according to Health Minister Tanya Plibersek. Plibersek also mentioned that this legislation would help taxpayers save at least AU$2.4 billion over the next years thus equating to a staggering amount of AU$100 billion for a span of 40 years.

Researchers from The University of Western Australia made an important discovery about the benfits of Gene Therapy. According to the researchers, gene therapy could also cause the changes in shape of brain cells. Previous research results have revealed that gene therapy could help injured brain cells to live longer and regenerate. Through this new discovery, there is a possibility that developing strategies to help develop injured brain cells would be easier to obtain.

AIDS has long been a worldwide problem as many people have been affected, directly or indirectly by this disease. Statistics show that by the latter part of 2009, there were an estimated 3.3 million people who were already affected by HIV/AIDS. There were already 24 million who died because of AIDS and there were 2.6 million people that were newly-affected by this disease.

Previous research studies have focused more in developing pharmacological-based treatments in order to provide symptom relief for patients who are suffering from cancer. However, there are minimal research studies that focus on the different facets of non-pharmacological caregiving activities (NPCAs) during the latter part of a person's life who is suffering from cancer.

PETA earned negative feedback from people watching its campaign posted online. The video has triggered anger despite the organization's aim to promote veganism. Most viewers say the ad promoted violence.

Doctors have been prescribing the therapeutic use of aspirin to keep heart attacks and strokes at bay but a new study by Australian scientists now suggests that the drug could also serve as the human body's firewall against cancer cells.

Ibu Robin Lim is a world-renowned gentle-birth midwife, and the creator of the Bumi Sehat Birth Clinic in Bali (www.bumisehatbali.org). There, Lim offers guidance and midwifery services that result in the birth of over 600 babies each year.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - A new study from Mayo Clinic supports the idea that "what's good for your heart is good for your brain."

The recent death of pop icon Whitney Houston has once again sparked worldwide awareness of the fragility of human life, and how easily it can slip away in an instant.

A program stored on a specially designed USB flash drive (memory stick) is now available to allow users to easily record their personal medical history, current medication, allergies and other details deemed necessary or helpful to medical professionals, paramedics and police, in the event of an emergency.

Welcome to 2012.

Researchers from Cambridge University successfully created brain tissue from a sliver of human skin. The breakthrough could lead to a cure for a wide range of neurological conditions like Alzheimer's, stroke and autism.

Researchers from the Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute in Melbourne say they believe that common drugs like aspirin can help arrest the spread of cancer tumors in the body.

Chocolate is a favorite gift and dessert for this special day. I like mine without the refined sugar.

The bill introduced by Australian Health Minister Tanya Pilbersek in Parliament that seeks to put in place a means testing for health insurance rebates is expected to receive parliamentary approval by the third week of February. The aim of the bill is to add $2.4 billion to government coffers.

As early as 2013, clinically-blind people in Australia could find a new hope to see again as researchers from Monash University rolls out the human trials for a bionic eye implant.

Don’t hold back this Valentine’s Day! A new book says indulging in lust could be good for you.

Some men are genetically predisposed to be 50 per cent more likely to get heart disease.

Originally, sausages were made by stuffing an animal's pureed internal organs into its intestines. As sausages shifted from a locally made food to a mass-produced industrial product, it became infeasible to make all sausages with traditional intestine casings.

A new study at the University of Liverpool suggests that climate change, driven by greenhouse-gas emissions and land-use changes, will cause patterns of malaria infection to change over the next 50 years.

More than cigarettes and alcohol, social media and email is more addicting, according to the findings of a new study.

A new study at Sydney’s Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute showed that traits can be changed through “epigenetic” changes, which could have implications for a number of trends and changes in our population, such as the obesity epidemic.

Diabetic pregnant women are almost four times more likely to give birth to an unhealthy baby than women without diabetes because higher blood sugar levels raise the risk of birth defects, according to researchers.

The medicines industry in Australia proved to be the nation's most valuable hi-tech exporter last year, raking in $3.744 billion in 2011.