HEALTH & WELLBEING

U.S. Food and Drug Administration released an updated safety data on silicone gel-filled breast implants, including preliminary data culled from studies conducted by two breast implant manufacturers (Allergan and Mentor) as a condition of their November 2006 approval. Included in the recently released report are summary and analysis of adverse events received over the years by the FDA, and a comprehensive review and analysis of recent scientific publications that discuss the safety and effective...

The Melbourne based drug manufacturer CSL has been accused by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for not doing enough to investigate why its flu vaccine caused fever and convulsions in children.

Flat bench press is the best Chest muscle builder. It is a power exercise and is one of the Big 3 (other 2 being Squats and Deadlifts)

Such inward growth of eyelashes tend to irritate the cornea or conjunctiva, thereby scarring the cornea and may lead to vision loss.

Such inward growth of eyelashes tend to irritate the cornea or conjunctiva, thereby scarring the cornea and may lead to vision loss.

A recent study from the University of Sydney shows that mothers who expose their unborn child to smoking increases the chances of an eventual heart attack and strokes by 20%. This is caused by a decrease in the amount of good cholesterol, high- density lipoprotein (HDL), which protects against heart disease.

It seems like a far-fetched dream this time but we could soon have an everlasting battery in our electronics. In a recent study by researchers from RMIT University in Melbourne, piezoelectric thin films are able to turn mechanical pressure into electricity. The study is published in the June issue of Advanced Functional Materials.

Botox's stranglehold on the 'de-wrinkling' market may have found a match. A new randomized study published online in the Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, has found that Botox's competitor Dysport is better at treating crow's feet.

Imagine a future where recharging your iPhone, iPad or Macbook could be as easy as typing a tweet. Impossible? Think again.

At the annual conference of the European Society of Human Genetics, Professor Hiromitsu Nakauchi, director of the center for stem cell biology and regenerative medicine at the University of Tokyo in Japan, led the new stem cell research breakthrough. Professor Nakauchi called the new technique as blastocyst complementation.

Food Standards Australia New Zealand has announced the withdrawl of one product from Australian shelves, an asparagus juice, having been identified as one of the products made with plasticiser-contaminated emulsifiers in Taiwan.

Synthetic fat substitutes used in low-calorie potato chips and other foods, such as olestra, could backfire and contribute to weight gain and obesity, according to a study published by the American Psychological Association.

13 new drugs will be subsidized by the government starting September 1, including a late-stage bowel cancer drug, Erbitux. Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon has replied to a campaign by some of Australia's health industry that the government is delaying decisions on a range of drugs recommended for subsidies under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

U.S. scientists have discovered factors that make smokers thinner than non-smokers. The findings, said the Agence France Presse in a report proved that nicotine can serve as an ‘appetite suppressant in the brain’ that will prevent users from gaining weight.

Aqua yoga makes use of deep breathing in relaxed stretches that are easier and safer in water than on land. Your ligaments are still soft and should not be overstretched for at least four months after giving birth.

The sattvic diet, also called the yogic diet, is a nutritional approach to achieving higher consciousness through the consumption of fresh, whole foods.

Common psychological triggers include stress, depression and anger. Altitude, humidity and sun exposure are common environmental triggers. Physical triggers can range from lack of sleep to premenstrual hormonal fluctuations to certain foods, such as red wines, hot dogs, citrus fruits, cheeses and foods containing caffeine.

Common psychological triggers include stress, depression and anger. Altitude, humidity and sun exposure are common environmental triggers. Physical triggers can range from lack of sleep to premenstrual hormonal fluctuations to certain foods, such as red wines, hot dogs, citrus fruits, cheeses and foods containing caffeine.

One in seven men aged 30-65 have been warned by their doctor that they are at high risk of having a heart attack, according to a survey released by the National Heart Foundation of Australia to mark Men's Health Week this week (13-19 June).

We can lower our risk of heart disease significantly, just by using flour containing 40 per cent lupin beans in the place of conventional wholemeal flour, according to research by Victoria University dietitian Dr Regina Belski and colleagues from The University of Western Australia.

A new mutant form of swine flu was discovered by scientists, which is resistant to the anti-viral drugs on the market.

Couch potatoes take note- people who spend more time in front of the television are at a greater risk of dying or developing diabetes and heart disease. Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health revealed in a study that even two hours of television a day can have an effect on a person's health.

The number of people killed by the E. coli outbreak in Germany has risen to 35 - although officials have claimed that the number of new cases of illness is showing signs of falling.

Australian noodle franchise Noodle Box has announced plans for four new gourmet dishes, designed for the group by Masterchef 2010 winner Adam Liaw.

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced last June 9, 2011, that it has revised the Warnings and Precautions section of the labels for the 5-alpha reductase inhibitor (5-ARI) class of drugs to reflect new safety information about the increased risk of being diagnosed with a more serious form of prostate cancer (high grade prostate cancer). Drugs belonging to this class include finasteride 5mg (Proscar) and dudasteride (Avodart). Both drugs are currently approved for the management of ben...

Western Australians looking to buy synthetic cannabis will have to look elsewhere in the country for their needs as WA will ban the synthetic drug starting this Friday. Anyone buying or selling the fake weed in Western Australia will face 25 years of jail time.

Australian men are overweight, have a higher risk of cancer, prone to illicit drug use, injury, and smoking and have a shorter life expectancy that women but don't expect them to see a doctor about it, at least according to a recent study by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.

A breakthrough in the diabetes research has scientists hopeful that they could have a vaccine for Type 1 diabetes in two years. Melbourne scientists discovered that the nasal spray vaccine could stop a diabetes patient's immune system from attacking the patient's insulin producing cells.

Scientists are one step closer to understanding the causes of a migraine when US researchers discovered an association between the three gene variants and migraine.