HEALTH & WELLBEING

With the release of the 911 call that was placed just before the actress Demi Moore was hospitalized, different speculations have risen as to why she experienced seizures. From the emergency call, Moore’s friend reported that the actress “smoked something,” which is now believed to be nitrous oxide, commercially known as “Whip-It.”

A new study revealed that given the complications associated with childbirth, pregnant women are14 times more likely to die due to complications of giving birth than those undergoing legal abortion.

Pregnancy induces profound alterations in maternal haemodynamics. Such changes include an increase in blood volume, heart rate, and stroke volume as well as cardiac output, and a decrease in systemic vascular resistance.

The award-winning actress, Demi Moore, best known for gracing the cover of various magazines and her role in the movie “Ghost,” was reportedly hospitalized due to anorexic-related seizures and has sought professional assistance to treat her exhaustion. Amidst the stress and the pressure that people go through each day, how do people recover from them?

From the time that a mother says “My water just broke,” to the trip going to the hospital, the whole situation could be a blur what with the rush, adrenaline, and panic that comes with childbirth. But fact of the matter is, not everyone makes it to the hospital to give birth; and that’s where emergency births come in, are the moms-to-be prepared for that scenario?

When it comes to the most unpleasant things in the world today, mosquitoes could possibly top the list. Proving true to the words “small but terrible,” the number of mosquito-borne virus cases went up in Western Australia. So what can people do to prevent them from becoming the next victim?

A third of people without some form of ambulance cover would not call Triple Zero (000) even if they thought they were having a heart attack, research released today by the National Heart Foundation of Australia reveals.

Finding cures for diseases is always a tall order to take up on, but to have a drug that can cure a disease without fail is almost too good to be true. That is why when the news that Pharmasset Inc. is working on a drug that can cure hepatitis C without fail, people started buzzing, and wondered how a sure fire drug could affect the world, but more importantly, Australia.

Men who show many signs of narcissism, such as those who are typically described as ‘vain’ in the way they take excessive measures in making sure they always look gorgeous in social situations, quietly suffer from stress levels that are more taxing than what women experience for the same thing, according to researchers.

Every star has a secret as to how they stay the way they are, and for the “Easy A” star Emma Stone, staying pretty is as easy as applying cooking oil on her. Yes, cooking oil, more specifically, grape seed oil. But is there proof as to why grapeseed oil is doing wonders on Stone’s skin?

Entertainer who suffered from mild kidney failure earlier this year is forced to embrace 'simple foods.'

Technique could eventually allow scientists to 'print' living forms that resemble human tissue, which could be used for drug testing.

The newly-discovered eye medications, human embryonic stem cells, have created striking changes in the vision of two legally blind women. After getting injections of the said cells, the two patients experienced some improvements after losing their sight due to a fatal eye disease.

The newly-discovered eye medications, human embryonic stem cells, have created striking changes in the vision of two legally blind women. After getting injections of the said cells, the two patients experienced some improvements after losing their sight due to a fatal eye disease.

Australian medical authorities warned Monday against the spread of Murray Valley encephalitis virus (MVEV), the type of virus responsible for what was previously known as Australian encephalitis, or swelling of the brain.

As if those suffering from diabetes don’t already have their hands full, depression apparently goes hand in hand with the disease, but despite their tandem, new study finds that treating both at the same time showed more improvements than treating just one of them.

Britney Spears’ ex-husband Kevin Federline, known for making his own name as a rapper and a dancer, has been hospitalized in Australia after suffering from chest pains and a quick pulse. After being tested clear of a minor heart attack, K-Fed’s condition could have easily been angina what with its similarities, so with that said, how would people know if it is angina?

British soul singer Mica Paris, who came in the spotlight in the 80s, revealed that she started her career out by living only on a diet of “coffee and cigarettes,” after her weight was criticized. With a lot of people getting hooked on the combination of caffeine and nicotine nowadays, what dangers does the combo present?

Over the past several years, astaxanthin has earned a reputation as one of the most potent and powerful nutritional supplements ever made. I first began spreading the word about astaxanthin in 2004 when I toured the BioAstin production farm in Hawaii and published a series of articles and interviews about it.

One more child has been attacked while the government assures to begin a delayed promise to evaluate regulations on life-threatening dogs.

People react differently to celebrities: some may shriek, become speechless, while some miss out on the star-striking event and faint. Just like in the case of meeting the “Harry Potter” star Daniel Radcliffe, where ladies swoon and pass out. But is that really the way to end an encounter with a celebrity? What can fans do to stop from fainting?

Energy drinks are what people go to when they need recharging what with the fast-paced world people live in nowadays. However, a new study found that more and more teenagers and adults in Australia are chugging down the energy drinks for recreational use. With energy drink now becoming one of the country’s choice of beverage, it begs the question: what are the risks of drinking energy drinks?

The weaponization of vaccines just took another leap forward in America with the recent air-dropping of rabies vaccines by the Texas Department of State Health Services. Using a battery of small planes based out of Del Rio, Texas recently dropped 1.8 million edible vaccine packets over 7,700 square miles of rural Texas.

The screenwriter, philanthropist, and all-around actor Matt Damon, being involved as he is with all of his films, got covered with bees while shooting for the movie “We Bought a Zoo.” Unfazed by the swarm, what exactly are the dangers Damon could have faced having been buzzed by bees?

Ever wondered how celebrities keep their bodies in shape? Though some might argue that it’s because of plastic surgery, other celebrities boast staying slim thanks to following a vegetarian diet. But is the idea of becoming a vegetarian really that hard? If a celebrity can do, so can anyone else, right?

After getting hospitalized because of a mild kidney failure, “America’s Got Talent” host and comedian Nick Cannon will have to completely change his diet after being placed on a strict renal diet. With human kidneys being fragile as they are, what should people on the path of a renal diet know?

One of Australia's leading public health research bodies, The George Institute, has launched a new smartphone app which gives a Traffic Light rating based on the amount of total fat, saturated fat, sugars and sodium per 100 grams - green for 'low', amber for 'medium' and red for 'high'.

The study on the mouth spray Sativex has been the talk of the town most recently as it can possibly change how withdrawals from marijuana are treated. And with all the buzz going about the prospects of the medicine, can this be the very thing that can push the legalization of cannabis?

Health professionals are urging for greater regulation on caffeinated energy drinks after a study showed that caffeine-loaded energy drinks are responsible for a rise in people with heart problems, tremors and chest pains.