LIFE

Tom Keith, 64, died on Sunday because of a heart attack. It was reported that the man behind the "Prairie Home" companion experienced a sudden shortness of breath before he was found dead. Later that night, Keith was found lifeless after he collapsed. Keith experienced a severe heart attack that took away his life.

The results of several studies have shown that the impact of cigarette smoking continue even for those who have quit smoking, and the effect is longer in women than in men.

Insect-borne diseases like dengue and malaria, including agricultural pests, may soon be controlled with the use genetically engineered insects.

Reducing the calories that people eat is often the best way to lose those unwanted pounds. But a study conducted by Mikael Molin of the Department of Cell and Molecular Biology states that a person consuming less calories can also live a longer life.

Pratyahara is the stage at which an adept learns how to control the "tentacles" of consciousness that are called "indriyas" in Sanskrit.

Pratyahara is the stage at which an adept learns how to control the "tentacles" of consciousness that are called "indriyas" in Sanskrit.

Jockey Lloyd Williams pulled out his race horse Mourayan from the Melbourne Cup at 10 a.m. of Tuesday. He informed Racing Victoria Chairman of Stewards Terry Bailey that Mourayan has toe problems.

As is her habit, Heidi Klum takes the Halloween Costume cake right under the nose of any celebrity that goes as a cat, princess, policewoman or nurse. The supermodel's costume for this year has been eagerly anticipated and with good reason.

While it goes without saying that controversy as well as shock and awe follow Lady Gaga most wherever she goes, a recent visit to India proves that the performer can still surprise us in ways unlike that which we have come to expect from her.

Young ladies in universities who succumb to peer pressure on party drinking and keeping a certain figure have been suffering the consequences of “drunkorexia,” a new dangerous drinking fad, reports News.com.au.

According to data from the United Nations Population Division the world would hit the seven billion population mark on Oct. 31, and it took humanity only a dozen years to add another billion to the planet. The steep population curve is likely to continue in the next few decades with demographers estimating that humanity will number at least 9.3 billion by 2050.

After the drama that happened in Qantas, celebrities are finding ways to travel to the Carnival Spring Racing in Melbourne. They search for alternative flights to travel faster reach their destination immediately without causing delays.

Miranda May Kerr an Australian model and one of the best known "Angels of Victoria's secret". Miranda, she is the first woman in Australia to participate in a campaign by "Victoria Secret" and also to represent in the famous fashion chain by David Jones.

The campaign against polio has received an added boost with the declaration of world leaders to channel more funds in the fight against Poliomyelitis.

Nicole Camille Richie is a fashion designer, actress, author, singer and a famous TV personality. It seems like Nicole holds on title when it comes to the talent runway.

Most of us are overeating for a hundred different reasons. We are eating due to stress, irritation and frustration. It may be worry or overwork. We eat because our stomach feels ‘blah’. We are eating out of habit and with no real direction or thoughts about what we are doing with our face in the fridge.

If you're being treated for breast cancer, try to make exercise (and a healthy diet) part of your daily routine. Think of exercise and a healthy diet as another important part of your treatment plan that helps you recover and stay healthy.

Dieters now have another culprit to blame for not losing weight. Hormones may cause obese people to regain weight after dieting according to a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Looks like the controversial star needed another physical change to lift her spirits up, this time it's in her mouth.

Even celebrities dress up for Halloween, and this year we've gathered the celebrity costumes that were tricks and treats! Here we go!

An Australian scientist says he has discovered a key factor in high blood pressure.

Being diagnosed with cancer is always hard. Just the thought of undergoing medication and chemotherapy can certainly take its toll. But what's more disconcerting than having cancer, is having one that has no known cure.

Regular taking of aspirin reduces the risk of developing hereditary cancers, according to the findings of a decade-long study by scientists including those from Queen’s University, particularly bowel and womb cancers.

Western medicine has always been conservative in its endeavors to cure and treat diseases, unlike its counterpart, alternative medicine counts on the odd and the outrageous in dealing with ailments.

Since the dawn of modern medicine, doctors and scientists have found a way to make things easier to swallow. Yes, drinking pills nowadays seem to be just what the doctor ordered, but who would have thought that the common fruit juice could have a leg up on those tiny poppers?

Smoking has been a normal part of life for some adults living in California. But this doesn't mean that it should also be part of their children's lives.

Growing up is essentially a hard thing to do. People deal with all sorts of problems such as family, financial, and parental issues. The important thing is how we recover from them.

With the approach of Halloween, the Australian consumer watchdog warned of horror make-up facepaint which may contain lead that could be deadly to users.

The global drive to reduce smoking rates appears to be working. A survey by Yahoo of over 1,000 Yahoo users found that campaign appears to be effective particularly among young people.