Recent research suggests that exposing skin to sunlight releases a compound that can help in alleviating eczema symptoms. Inflammation is dampened by the molecule nitric oxide.
Ritwik Roy
Jun 26, 2017
A Stourbridge mum has revealed how an orgasm nearly killed her. Lucinda Allen, 38, slipped into a medically-induced coma five years ago after having sex with her engineer husband Tony.
Ritwik Roy
Jun 26, 2017
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.
Ritwik Roy
Jun 21, 2017
If you want to die early, have fried potatoes. A recent study has found scientific evidence that connects eating fried potatoes to a higher risk of death.
Ritwik Roy
Jun 16, 2017
Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital have developed a drug that imitates the effect of sunlight on skin, which allows tanning without the harmful effects of UV rays. The drug tricks the skin into producing the brown form of melanin.
Ritwik Roy
Jun 15, 2017
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.
Ritwik Roy
Jun 13, 2017
The latest cannabis legalisation reports suggest that independent senator Jacqui Lambie is in the process of teaming up with the Greens and One Nation to overturn a ban on doctors prescribing unregistered but readily available treatments.
Ritwik Roy
Jun 13, 2017
Never-before-seen footage of Victoria’s medicinal cannabis crop has been released. Using the drug for treatment is expected to change many lives.
Ritwik Roy
Jun 12, 2017
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.
Ritwik Roy
Jun 07, 2017
"Pokemon Go" urges players to get up and go, inadvertently giving them some calorie-burning initiatives through small steps for a healthier life, according to a study.
Ryan Patrick
Jun 05, 2017
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.
Ritwik Roy
Jun 02, 2017
Cannabis can be used as part of harm reduction techniques for treating severe addiction to other drugs. Thus, a coke or a heroin addict can be healed over time using marijuana.
Ritwik Roy
May 18, 2017
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.
Ritwik Roy
May 15, 2017
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.
Ritwik Roy
May 07, 2017
Perth-based MGC Pharmaceuticals have reportedly produced their first cannabinoid extracts at the company’s new European extraction facility. The company told on Monday that it has successfully produced the primary psychoactive compound in cannabis, cannabinoid, at its Slovenia extraction facility.
Ritwik Roy
Apr 11, 2017
New cannabis research has identified 30 flavour genes within the marijuana genome that may allow growers emulate the wine industry.
Ritwik Roy
Mar 31, 2017
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.
Rhenn Taguiam
Mar 23, 2017
Dogs are now starting to enter the plastic surgery scene. However, it appears some of their modifications are for health benefits and not just for their appearance.
Rhenn Taguiam
Mar 22, 2017
Researchers have found out that drinkers who mix energy drinks with alcoholic beverages may be more likely to have increased risk of injury.
Rhenn Taguiam
Mar 22, 2017
Researchers have discovered a new method of alleviating depression by blocking a certain enzyme. Their method was proven effective in mice.
Rhenn Taguiam
Mar 22, 2017
A team of medical scientists and demographers have cited which countries have the longest living people, and key factors attributed to longevity are dietary and lifestyle habits.
Judy Cordova
Mar 21, 2017
Health experts warned that wearing skinny jeans poses negative effects on health and posture. British Chiropractic Association (BCA) revealed that women’s poor fashion choices restrict free movement in hips and knees, and is bad for back health.
Sophia Jones
Mar 15, 2017
Comcare has revealed weird compensation requests by Australian public servants including lawn mowing, longer coffee breaks and breast reductions.
Michelle Mapa
Mar 14, 2017
“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.
Edana Patricio
Mar 02, 2017
For those that believe Nostradamus' predictions, 2017 is going to be a very colourful year.
Ana Maria Luide Pieraz
Feb 27, 2017
UK TV host and weight loss expert Steve Miller has suggested that overweight government health workers should wear fat badges because the fat acceptance trend was literally killing people.
Michelle Mapa
Feb 22, 2017
People in Sydney are being warned to be on the look-out for measles symptoms. The warning, issued by health authorities, comes after an infectious young adult visited popular places in Sydney.
Leo Oliver
Feb 08, 2017
South Australia government has held a meeting to discuss the possibility of putting up cannabis and hemp industry in the state.
Michelle Mapa
Feb 02, 2017
A couple of Western Sydney locals have been infected by rare flesh-eating bacteria (necrotising fasciitis) and insect bites may have caused their misfortunes.
Alvin Alcalde
Jan 17, 2017
A cross-party working group is finalising a draft legislation that will allow people suffering from terminal diseases to end their lives. Euthnasia will require two doctors and those below 18 years of age will be excluded from the provision.
Leo Oliver
Jan 16, 2017
