Osteoporosis is rapidly affecting more men today. In the latest survey initiated by the NCBI, there are estimated two million men in the United States afflicted by such crippling bone disorder. Due to serious complications, both morbidity and mortality rate in men with osteoporosis is greater compared with women; and the primary osteoporosis has been linked to alteration in the secretion of sex steroid, vitamin D-parathyroid hormone, and growth of hormone-insulin-like growth factor-1 axis, among...
Photography has reached a higher level as scientist-photographers from various disciplines submitted entries captured through the microscope during the 2011 Nikon International Small World Photography challenge.
Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie has been helping the United Nations in its campaign for the welfare of refugees in poor and war-torn countries in both Asia and Africa. Her role involves a lot of travels visiting villages and reaching out to war and savage victims.
A man has died while trying to save his son in an accident on a hike in Western Australia's Karijini National Park.
Traveling is one enjoyable experience, but it can also turn into a nightmare, thanks to scammers who prey on gullible travelers.
The Humane Society International called Wednesday for halting China's fur trade to Australia after learning that furs were coming from the raccoon dog, ABC Radio Australia reports.
Qantas chief Alan Joyce has asked for calm and cool amid revelations that senior management, including himself have been receiving death threats in the midst of an industrial dispute.
Environment Minister Vicky Darling has admitted water quality could have contributed to the poor health of fish in the Gladstone Harbour, as fishing and environmental groups have questioned the reliability of her report showing no significant changes were observed in the water analysis,
Bacteria experts in India have confirmed that the antibiotic-resistant superbug is present in the country's capital New Delhi.
To battle Australia's rising obesity rates, American psychologist Kelly Brownell suggested a tax on soft drinks at the 46th Australian Psychological Association's yearly conference on Wednesday.
Two English sightseers and two pilots on a sky tour of Manhattan were hurt when their helicopter crashed in a river in New York City on Tuesday.
According to the statistics collected from American Cancer of Society, melanoma—the more serious form of skin cancer—affects more white men than African men. About 70,230 new cases of melanoma will be diagnosed in 2011 in the United States. Of that figure, 40,010 are men.
More than for beauty and glamour, caring for one's skin entails good health. It is an investment made for longevity and optimal health. As the American Cancer Society revealed that men are more vulnerable to melanoma than women, changes have been made in men's lifestyle. More men are now aware of what needs to be done to protect them from deadly skin cancers.
A new study by researchers at the University of South Australia shows that children you went to bed and woke up early are more physically fit and active than those who stayed up later.
Parents need not worry on the mental advancement of their teens as a U.S. study showed that adolescence actually breeds more excellence, thanks much to years of learning and experience.
Medical researchers in the U.S. have found that a viral infection called Human Papillomavirus or HPV which is said to be the main reason for rising cancer cases of the back of the mouth and throat this year.
If you think that getting a scare in the House of Shock is all fun and excitement, think again. This Halloween entertainment is big business, part of a $2 billion haunted attraction industry in 24 countries all over the world.
Virgin Australia is set to begin double‐daily week day services, subject to regulatory approvals, to the town of Emerald in the central highlands of Queensland from 16 January 2012.
Researchers warn that the cost of treating brain disorders has more than doubled in just six years. In 2010, a survey revealed that one in three people in Europe suffers a brain disorder or care for somebody with one, bringing to almost 800 billion euro (£689 billion) the amount spent annually across Europe for brain disorder treatments.
A three-year-old boy and a four-year-old girl hit on Monday by a Victoria train bound for Ballarat were added to growing list of Australian kids injured or killed by accidents the past few weeks.
Taking aspirin daily may lower the risk of suffering heart disease and strokes, even certain types of cancer, but a side effect of this is late stage age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which is a condition related to blindness, according to a Dutch study.
Tens of thousands of new mothers in England and Wales alone are quietly suffering from postnatal depression but do not seek professional help, with first-time mothers less likely than those with several children to do so. The report also criticised primary care trusts (PCTs) and the Department of Health for not collecting data on the prevalence of postnatal depression.
More regulations are facing tobacco companies as the Australian government studies measures to curb sale of cigarette and tobacco products across the country.
A new study of U.S. Medicare patients published in the Journal of Urology concludes that having a prostate biopsy doubles the risks of hospitalization for varied infections and medical complications within a month of the procedure.
Looking for a happiness fix? Why not try relocating to Wagga, Australia's own happiest place on earth, according to a survey.
A breakthrough by Australian researchers could be the first step in a new treatment for people with arthritis.
A Dutch study finds evidence that faulty genes in children with low IQ came from older fathers. The findings are published online in the Journal of Medical Genetics.
Living alone is associated with a substantially increased risk of alcohol-related mortality, irrespective of gender, socioeconomic status, or the specific cause of death.
The Battlefield 3 Beta which is now being played on several official servers have been hacked and several unofficial servers have popped out. EA DICE has released a statement against the illegal servers and warns of impending ban on EAOrigin to those who play in the said servers.
Canadian scientist Ralph Steinman was named on Monday as Nobel Prize awardee for medicine for his pioneering work to help understand how cells fight disease. However, he did not live long enough to receive the award personally.
