HEALTH & WELLBEING

Demi Moore, the statuesque actress known for her youthful looks, admits to having struggles with herself with a love-hate relationship with her body despite her beauty as she turns 50 this year. With even the most famous of celebrities doubting themselves, how important is body image?

Less protein intake could lead to more body fat, a new study suggests.

Microsoft Research is collaborating with researchers from the University of Washington to develop a 'smart' contact lens that can directly transmit digital information to the wearer's eye.

Britney Spears, the famed singer who got back up the horse and brought the world songs like “Oops, I Did it Again,” actually did it again – stay fit with regular exercise. But more importantly, through sleep and staying hydrated, because little do people know, getting enough sleep and drinking water can significantly help a person’s health, especially in losing weight.

Poisonous death cap mushrooms claimed the lives of two people at a New Year’s Eve party, said reports.

Sexual activity among those in the older age bracket is often viewed as non-existent. With age being the primary reason of why intercourse is perceived to be almost impossible, new research might change those views as it finds that with age, sexual satisfaction increases.

(Reuters) - Pierre Dukan recommended France to deal with child obesity by granting more exam points for slimness. Dukan, a nutritionist, was the person behind the famous yet contentious Dukan diet.

Nicole Polizzi, popularly known as Snooki, will be debuting her now slim body in the latest season of Jersey Shore this January thanks to exercise, and apparently, a commitment to cut down on drinking. With some saying that alcohol is only empty calories, is there any truth to cutting weight by cutting down the drinks?

An American surgeon, known for removing big tumors, will operate on a Vietnamese man Thursday to remove a one metre long, 90 kilogramme tumour in his right leg.

Mischa Barton, actress that took off with the hit series The O.C., was able to stay fit and tone even through the holidays thanks to running and a healthy diet – vegan. But could following a vegan diet really give someone a body like Barton’s?

As cancer research advances more cancer treatments are being offered to patients. Unfortunately for hopeful cancer patients these treatments are far from affordable and some of them may not be as safe and effective as conventional radiation treatment.

Managing anger is crucial. Anger is an outburst of an inner pain. It is considered as one of the most forceful emotions. It is also destructive to both emotional health and physiological health.

With Kobe Bryant scoring only 16 points in their last encounter against Denver, the injection the team doctor game him to numb the pain did little to help him, and has got people wondering what really happens when an athlete injures his wrist.

Authorities are concerned over the record-breaking heatwave in Australia, and it has asked the Aussies to take all the necessary precautions to avoid falling ill due to the rising temperatures. Prime Minister Julia Gillard on Tuesday reiterated public warnings issued by various concerned agencies as temperatures soared above 40 degrees and firefighters get busy with hundreds of fire cases in the southern states.

Texting is one of today’s most trusted and most popular choice when it comes to talking over distances. With gadgets like the average smart phone that can send texts, make calls, and go on social networking sites, it seems that everyone, especially teens, are hooked with clicking their keys.

Carnie Wilson, star of the hit film “Bridesmaids” and former Wilson Philips-singer, amidst her weight problems has expressed her fears that her daughter might suffer from the same genetic disposition to gain weight. But should she be worried about her daughter’s genetics when it comes to gaining weight?

Sanitary inspectors have found that water at the new government building of Hong Kong is contaminated with Legionella bacteria that cause pneumonia-like Legionnaires' disease.

A black twin and a white twin have been born to a German and Nigerian couple in Leipzig, Germany.

Lady Gaga, the famed singer-song writer known for her unique taste, is reported to be so in love with Indian food, more specifically curry, so much so that she could go into an Indian food coma. But could that much Indian food really be all that good for one's health?

What do Mandy Moore, Cindy Crawford, Eva Mendes, and Marilyn Monroe have in common? They all have beauty marks that have accompanied them to stardom. A beauty mark is what makes some celebrities and some people in day to day lives more memorable and more attractive. But is having a beauty mark a blessing or a curse?

The Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, along with the state health departments, are continuing their investigation of the four cases of Cronobacter infection among infants in the states of Florida, Illinois, Missouri, and Oklahoma.

Himalaya USA, a family owned company that manufactures personal healthcare products since 1930, has voluntarily recalled Organique by Himalaya Nourishing Night Cream due to the presence of staphylococcus aureus and fungus.

Researchers are working on a technique that could help ease depression in patients for at least two years.

For more than twenty years, researchers and doctors have been feverishly working at developing anti-cancer vaccines that use the body's own defenses to fight the disease. Soon patients can expect cancer treatments to include therapeutic vaccines aside from the traditional radiation and chemotherapy.

Women with an abnormal number of a certain hormone are more likely to develop dementia, as suggested by latest study conducted in cooperation with the Framingham Heart Study (FHS).

The New Year's resolutions of most Australians are predictable as they tend to make the same promises year in and year out.

As the New Year starts to roll, people came out of 2011 with full bellies during the holidays and a New Year’s resolution in mind. Whether a person is just wary of getting their blood sugar too high, cutting back on sweets, or they made it their resolution to reduce sugary treats, everyone can benefit from cutting back on sugar as the new year kicks off.

As cases of the avian flu virus seems to worsen in southern China bordering Hong Kong, citizens and visitors are again urged to take precautionary measures against the spread of the disease.

With Carla Bruni, an Italian-French singer-songwriter, actress, former model and the current First Lady of France, being criticized by accomplished dermatologist Dr. Ben Behnam for looking “over botoxed,” the question now begging to be asked is, “Is having Botox or too much of it bad for one’s health?”