LIFE

The federal government’s anti-smoking policy appears to be paying off as a new study showed that Aussies love for cigarette sticks have been declining considerably since 1995, an encouraging trend that is observable in all age brackets.

The furor over the remarks by Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) leader Jim Wallace that the gay lifestyle is more dangerous than smoking refuses to die.

Judging from all the photos of Kristen Stewart spread out on the web from her past appearances it looks as if the “Twilight” actress is doing great. In fact, Stewart admits she most definitely is. The “On the Road” actress opens up for the Canada issue of Elle Magazine.

Katie Holmes has never made an effort to avoid the public since surprising ex-husband Tom Cruise by filing for divorce and sole custody of their 6-year-old daughter Suri. But she has never said anything to the press until the much-anticipated New York Fashion Week kicked off last week.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are going on another tour, and this time, the royal pair will be visiting S outheast Asia, Hawaii, and parts of the South Pacific.

Cultivated and used medicinally for thousands of years all around the world, ginger root is a powerful medicinal herb that offers a variety of unique health benefits.

Victoria Beckham pulled off a momentous New York Fashion Week show Sunday morning, receiving a euphoric round of applause from the audience, which includes her husband David Beckham in the front row.

They are undeniably three of the most sought after young actresses in today’s generation. Kristen Stewart, Emma Watson and Jennifer Lawrence fashionably paved their way at the Toronto Film Festival. But who among the three girls stood out the most?

2012 proves to be quite the eventful year for former Disney princess, Miley Cyrus. From the shocking engagement to “Hunger Games” hunk Liam Hemsworth to chopping of her iconic locks, Miley has more surprises up her sleeve that she is yet to reveal.

Target Australia Pty Ltd, an Australian department store chain owned by Wesfarmers, is now the target of a legal action after a US cosmetics and fragrance giant found the retailer has been selling fake M·A·C Cosmetics at its stores.

Though all 50 U.S. states recognize the natural human right of individuals to refuse otherwise compulsory vaccinations on the basis of religious, philosophical, or medical reasons -- some states recognize all three reasons as valid -- 95 percent of American parents still go along with the federal government's recommended vaccine schedule for their children with no questions asked.

McDonald's Corp., the world-known burger giant chain, has informed that it plans to open vegetarian-only restaurants in India in 2013. According to McDonald's Corp.'s statement, religious pilgrims to two of India's sacred spirituals sites will be able to eat at purely vegetarian McDonald's in Amritsar, home to the Golden Temple, and the town of Katra as well. News sounds like an oxymoron!

Stewart has once again been spotted at the Los Angeles Airport ironically donned in someone else’s clothes. Just what is it with the “Twilight” chick and her choice of clothing? Surely, Robert Pattinson hasn’t left Stewart a lot of his clothes to have her going around wearing them.

Suggestions from the Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) that a gay lifestyle is more hazardous than smoking caused Prime Minister Julia Gillard on Thursday to pull out from addressing the lobby's national conference in October.

Australian supermodel Miranda Kerr revealed some of her beauty secrets, especially how she keeps her hair and skin picture perfect at all times.

“Vampire Diaries” Nina Dobrev has got her career on an all-time high and with her highly-anticipated stint on the upcoming film “Perks of Being a Wallflowers”, projects will surely come pouring in. To prove Dobrev’s worth in the industry, the lovely lady has landed the cover of Seventeen Magazine where she talks about dating co-star, Ian Somerhalder.

A new molecule with anti-cancer and anti-metastatic properties has been discovered by teams from CNRS, CEA, the Institut Curie and Inserm(1), in collaboration with Australian and British researchers.

If your dinner date chooses unhealthily from a restaurant menu, you are less likely to stick to healthy options, according to University of Birmingham research published in the British Journal of Nutrition.

Most couples who seek reproductive assistance are sub-fertile, rather than sterile, and may conceive naturally. But for this to be optimised, they need to accurately time intercourse on the fertile days of the menstrual cycle.

While the pharmaceutical industry is busy trying to conjure up new drugs to tackle the antibiotic-resistant "superbug" epidemic, a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation explains how simple vitamin B3, also known as nicotinamide (NAM), taken in high doses may effectively thwart staph and other potentially life-threatening infections without the need for drugs.

A mentoring program for apprentice chefs across Australia and New Zealand has been launched by Fonterra Foodservice and entries are now being accepted for Fonterra Proud to be a Chef 2013.

It has been proved through her appearances that Kate Middlleton has an elegant style that critics can't get enough. Now, an iconic designer dubs the Duchess as a "great ambassador for Brit fashion."

Australian supermodel and Victoria’s Secret pin up girl Miranda Kerr graced the cover of the October 2012 issue of Marie Claire Australia.

British actress Emma Watson has the looks and the body of a top model. However, Emma struggled in accepting her body image for a long time.

“Twilight” chick, Kristen Stewart may be still getting a lot of fan hate from angry “Robsten” fans. Yet, that isn’t putting a stopper on Stewart’s career. Despite not making much of any red carpet appearances as of late, that didn’t stop Stewart from appearing on the 120th issue of British Vogue Magazine.

Teenage heartthrob, Justin Bieber is definitely growing up faster than ever and boy does he know how to put a bang into the end of summer. Last August 31, Bieber hit off his Twitter with a topless photo of him which boasted his newest ink.

In a Central Sweden laboratory, mankind’s answer to life-stealing cancer is being subjected to a serious study. The potential cancer-stopper, “adenovirus serotype 5,” is a common virus. One of the scienstists working on it describes it as “an assassin who kills all the bad guys.” Is Science finally somewhere close to putting a stop to cancer?

Additive triclosan affects fish and mice at a cellular level

Scientists at the University of Glasgow are working to harness the regenerative power of stem cells to improve orthopaedic implant surgery.