HEALTH

A team of researchers from Victoria have established a clear link between depression and diet in teenagers. Depression becomes more common when children reach puberty but it is not only due to their hormonal changes.

Children whose mothers had low exposure to sunlight during their first three months of pregnancy may have a higher risk of developing multiple sclerosis(MS) later in life, according to a study in Australia.

According to recent study released, Indigenous children from the central Australia experience the highest rate of the potentially lethal severe pneumonia in the world.

Based on the national survey conducted by Hepatitis Australia, most Australians surprisingly have a disturbingly limited knowledge of hepatitis B and C.

In a significant research supported by the World Health Organization, evidence found excessive mobile phone users may be exposed to increased brain cancer risk, but the findings were not conclusive.

A Senate committee has suggested for ear plugs to be introduced at pubs and music venues and warning signs to be put up if the music is too loud.

Three out of four nursing homes admit that they cannot provide residents the quality of care and services required by law, based on the current public funding levels.

The world's biggest study of the health effects of mobile phones found that the top 10 per cent of the users are up to 40 per cent more likely to develop glioma, a common type of brain cancer.

The baby buggy manufacturer Maclaren has agreed to compensate more than 40 British children who suffered injuries from the use of their buggies.

Scientists discovered that blood test carried out soon after birth could prevent brain damage and other disability.

Recent Australian study has assessed prognostic aspects for patients with peritoneal mesothelioma who have underwent cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC).

Health officials advice people worried about privacy issues related to the use of electronic health and medical records to not be doubtful as the real health advantages far exceed the little potential drawbacks.

The claims of Prahlad Jani, 83 saying he has been without food and water for over 70 years, have been strongly disputed by Australian scientists.

According to the research by Melbourne scientists, routine physical and mental exercises can delay the onset of the hereditary Huntington's disease.

According to Don Pegler, state member for Mount Gambier, the loss of two psychologists in the city reveals a limited focus on mental health in South Australia

(Reuters) - Parents worried about putting very young children into daycare got some reassuring answers on Friday -- children who have high-quality care see academic benefits lasting into high school.

An operation which clips artificial lenses inside the eyes gives better result than laser surgery, say British experts.

India - The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with the Government of Bihar to ensure better health facilities for the people in Bihar.

Melbourne researchers have made a breakthrough in the research into Huntington's disease, a genetic condition that inevitably leads to dementia and a shorter life.

Some elective surgery has been forced to be cancelled in Sir Charles Hospital in Perth because of staff shortages.

Australian health authorities adviced people not to eat raw slugs, following the incident of a 21-year-old man who was reported to devour a raw gastropod in a dare game, and as a result had been critically ill with a rare type of meningitis.

A recent study revealed that a very high number of victims of fatal cop-shootings in Australia suffer from severe mental disorders and schizophrenia.

The ear health of Indigenous is worrying, with statistics showing they are up to 10 times more likely to suffer from ear disease and hearing loss compared to the non-Indigenous Australian counterparts, revealed a senate inquiry.

An Australian study reveals that mothers who have given birth, but do not breastfeed have a 50 per cent increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in life compared to women who haven't given birth.

According to Dr Denise Harrison from the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne, giving infants -up to 12 months in age - less than half a teaspoon of sugary liquid, helps to reduce crying and pain associated with vaccination.

(Reuters) - The Obama administration has urged a court to reject an attempt to block a controversial new law overhauling the U.S. healthcare system, saying it was constitutional and any challenge was premature.

Scientists have discovered a cure for the dreaded Monday morning blues - stop sleeping in on weekends.

On Monday, Hobart City Council aldermen have agreed unanimously to make Elizabeth Mall, the bus mall and Wellington Court smoke-free zones.

The marketing and sale of the antidote for acetaminophen poisoning through, Acetadote (R) Injection has been approved in Australia, announced Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc. (CPIX) and Phebra Pty Ltd.