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.
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.
Comcare has revealed weird compensation requests by Australian public servants including lawn mowing, longer coffee breaks and breast reductions.
“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.
For those that believe Nostradamus' predictions, 2017 is going to be a very colourful year.
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.
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.
South Australia government has held a meeting to discuss the possibility of putting up cannabis and hemp industry in the state.
A couple of Western Sydney locals have been infected by rare flesh-eating bacteria (necrotising fasciitis) and insect bites may have caused their misfortunes.
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.
Boston University scientists have revealed that they have developed a blood test that can predict lifespans. As weird as it may sound, the scientists believe it is a game-changing blood test though the test needs to be conducted on larger groups of people to confirm the results. This breakthrough will allow patients to identify health risks early on and subsequently modify behaviour to change outcome.
The anti-cancer drug Venetoclax has just received Australia approval. The drug was developed by a team of international and Australian scientists and now it has been reported that the drug can “melt away” certain advanced forms of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL).
The Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet has estimated that it is worth $4.2 million to save the life of an Australian. Several factors are considered when determining the value of statistical life of an Australian.
University of Michigan scientists have developed vaccine nanodiscs so that they can provide personalised treatment to those suffering from melanoma and colon cancer.
The track record of Nostradamus, who has become one of the most popular clairvoyants in history, is almost eerily correct. His predictions of the upcoming year has left many in fear.
A survey, conducted over three decades, has found that more and more Australians are supporting decriminalisation of marijuana. For the first time, more Aussies are supporting cannabis legalisation than those who still want it to be classified as an illicit drug.
Scientists claim that they have found a way to kill the deadly prostate cancer tumors. They say that the malaria drug in use today is capable of degrading stubborn cancer tumors. They recommend it for the same, promising further studies in the field.
The health benefits of vitamin D is common knowledge, and scientists are now connecting them to the brain. Research done in the field shows that vitamin D deficiency may cause autism and a range of other neurodevelopmental disorders including autism.
Scientists have found a way to reverse neuropathy-related pain.
Students in South Australia are to get meningococcal vaccine free of cost. The attempt comes as part of a study conducted by the University of Adelaide in collaboration with South Australian Health. Up to 60,000 teenagers and adults are believed to benefit from the drive.
Social isolation lowers chances of surviving breast cancer, say scientists. They could even determine the link between loneliness and the risk of cancer recurrence and premature death. The larger your social network is, the higher is the chance of survival.
Victorian Government is planning to introduce a bill on assisted dying in 2017. If it becomes a law, ailing Victorians will have the right to end their life. The bill has support from within the Government. However, they call for stringent and regular reviewing.
When researchers asked Australian young adults whether governments should mandate a warning on cannabis packages, many of them agreed that such warnings are necessary. A percentage of youth in Australia consider cannabis as harmful and some of their recommended warnings matched with that of the health experts.
Mission Australia, a non-denominational organisation, conducted a survey whose results were published on Dec. 5. The survey found out that mental health is the main issue young Australians face today.
The NSW government has funded the world's largest trial of medicinal cannabis that will prevent the side effects of chemotherapy.
Victoria's chief health officer has issued new thunderstorm asthma warning for Gippsland and north-east Victoria following the severe event that killed eight people last week.
The most recent results from the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) shows that Australian students have fallen behind Kazakhstani and Slovenian students.
Scurvy, an 18th century disease historically associated with sea sailors, has made a surprise comeback to Australia.
A recent study has shown that the young generation is overconfident about their condom-using skills, even when they often do so inconsistently and incorrectly. The study included data from interviews with 290 people aged between 18 and 29. The respondents attended a northern New South Wales music festival.
Promising Alzheimer’s drug Solanezumab by Eli Lilly & Co, which was considered a significant amyloid buster, has failed clinical trials.
