As a co-signatory to the national Close the Gap campaign, the National Heart Foundation of Australia is today (Saturday) joining thousands of other organisations in recognising National Sorry Day and Reconciliation Week, which starts tomorrow.
Bikinis that are beautifully-crafted fuming with tropical hues were paraded on the catwalk at the Rio De Janeiro Fashion Week 2012.
Japan unveiled the world's tallest free-standing tower last week? The Skytree, as the Japanese have called it, tops out at 634 metres. It's nearly two times the height of the Eiffel Tower.
Scientists know that Vitamin D deficiency is not healthy. However, new research from the University of Copenhagen now indicates that too high a level of the essential vitamin is not good either. The study is based on blood samples from 247,574 Copenhageners.
With cheap flights constantly coming in and out of the country, Thailand has maintained its position as being the top destination for travelers to Southeast Asia.
We need to hydrate with pure water to retain our physical and mental health. All our tissues' cells need to be hydrated to function properly. Would you believe that most of us are dehydrated?
Over the past several years, astaxanthin has earned a reputation as one of the most potent and powerful nutritional supplements ever made.
Finally, UAB Assistant Professor of Medicine Amy LeJuene, M.D., provided the first glimpse into Harvard's problem, and it changed - and saved - her life. A chest X-ray revealed a tumor the size of a football, and LeJuene immediately referred her to the Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Even after weight loss, obese people may not be able to escape from the painful stigma of obesity, a new study led by a UH Mānoa researcher has found.
A former Florida resident who now lives in Peru recently filed a lawsuit against a doctor whose negligence, he says, resulted in his penis being completely eaten by flesh-eating bacteria.
The Caterpillar got down off the mushroom ... remarking as it went, 'One side will make you grow taller, and the other side will make you grow shorter.' -Lewis Carroll, "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland"
Ireland were dealt a big blow with news that star flank Stephen Ferris will miss their tour to New Zealand next month because of a calf injury.
An Ernst & Young study has estimated the cost of underproductivity of Australian workers at over $41 billion a year in salaries alone.
Earlier this week, she was hailed Maxim’s “hottest” on their Top 100 list. But during a recent interview with Conan O’Brian, Bar Refaeli admits how no one hits on her.
An Air Mauritius A340 jet flight bound to Perth was forced to make an emergency landing at Melbourne Airport due to a bomb scare that happened inside the aircraft.
Kate Middleton is probably one of the most talked about people in society but also in the entertainment business. Nothing she wears, she does or she says will ever be unnoticed and quite recently, much attention has been given to her glowing sun-kissed complexion.
The Australian government vowed to repeal efforts by giant tobacco firms to frustrate its aim of further limiting the flow of cigarette products in the country.
Autism was once thought to be a psychological disorder because of the lack of eye contact that is hallmark in the child with autism.
The simple art of folding a bed sheet could encourage the creativity of people living with advanced dementia, researchers have found.
Conventional estimates of dementia incidence in middle-income countries have been too optimistic, suggests one of the largest studies of dementia incidence to date, led by researchers at King's College London's Institute of Psychiatry and published online in The Lancet today.
Marvel is set to do another groundbreaking move.
Passive smoking has been blamed by medical experts for the deaths of more than half-a-million around the world and soon enough a big number of the fatalities could include individuals who were inadvertently exposed to second-hand smoke their parents when they were young.
When it comes to fashion choices, it seems like Kim Kardashian’s current boyfriend Kanye West is more hands-on. The rapper has advised his girlfriend to look more like none other than, Kate Middleton.
It seems like Ugg Australia is attempting to be the next Jimmy Choo or Stuart Weitzman when it comes to bridal shoes. But would any bride really consider walking down the aisle wearing a pair of Ugg boots?
Australian supermodel Miranda Kerr looks like a hot Italian chick in her recent spread for Jack Italy magazine.
Taylor Swift is no stranger to the limelight ever since she became famous as a singer and as a teen icon. This is also the reason why her style is emulated by women (young and old) everywhere as she always manages to be feminine and graceful at all times especially during red carpet events.
The device could help premature babies learn how to feed.
Bar Refaeli’s name was once popularized when she became Leonard DiCaprio’s girlfriend. But since their romance fizzled, Refaeli shows that with hard work paired with good looks should be more than enough to make her one of the most bankable models today.
Australian supermodel and lovely wife of Orlando Bloom, Miranda Kerr, showed off her perfectly shaped and toned belly in the Aussie fashion line David Jones for its Summer 2012 collection.
Facebook CEO and tycoon, Mark Zuckerberg, recently tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend, Priscilla Chan. Here are some of the possible honeymoon destinations and ideas for the newlyweds.
