HEALTH

Claire Murray, 24, died of infections from her second liver transplant in Singapore on Thursday. The operation was conducted by local surgeons who concluded that the death was caused by a genetic disorder.

Online communities within-reach via mobile phones and the internet, can be easily utilized to help people with chronic disease like diabetes. The approach outlined in the International Journal of Networking and Virtual Organizations, would cut down healthcare costs and empower patients to manage their condition more effectively.

Obesity, diabetes, heart disease, fibromyalgia and depression have one thing in common and it is vitamin D deficiency

(Reuters) - It is too soon to determine whether tens of thousands of doses of H1N1 swine flu vaccine may have to be thrown out if they are not used before their expiration date, a U.S. health official said on Thursday.

(Reuters) - British scientists studying the genetics of aging said on Thursday that experiments on laboratory worms showed that a specific gene is strongly linked to lifespan, immunity and disease resistance.

Victoria's Good Friday Royal Children's Hospital appeal passed $9 million as the prime minister encourages everyone to give.

The genome of zebra finches will be an important aid in the study of speech disorders, vocalization and song learning.

World Health organization will lead a study about an increased number of birth deformities in Iraq.

Search and destroy mission against dengue fever to commence after a dengue fever case has been reported.

A baby in Florida was born with a rare condition that has left her without eyes.

The RSPCA is sending an Easter warning to families that while the humble egg is a great treat for humans, just 50 grams ingested by an animal has the potential to be deadly.

Australia officials have unveiled a prototype for a bionic eye device, which looks like a pair of sunglasses that could help regains the sight of the visually impaired.

The court has been told, an elderly patient of Jayant Patel should have been treated with iron supplements instead of rushed into an unnecessary bowel operation that had a high risk of death.

Women suffering increasingly common caesarean birth complications will no longer require blood transfusions due to breakthrough surgical treatment.

Jean-Paul Bell also known as Dr B Loony, the clown doctor who co-founded the charitable organization which brightens the lives of child patients across Australia, says those in hospitals were usually itching for a laugh.

Claire Murray, 24 from Perth who received controversial second liver transplant following the first failed one due to drug addiction died in a Singapore hospital.

Home Secretary Alan Johnson said mephedrone - currently freely available to buy on the internet and in shops selling legal highs - would join amphetamines and cannabis as an outlawed class B drug, the second most dangerous kind.

Vaccinations for equine influenza will increase the widespread of the disease throughout Australia in the future.

Mothers who just gave birth to their child should have regular exercise in order to reduce the risk of developing postnatal depression.

Queensland Health officials are now tracking down those people who may have contacted the measles virus on one Brisbane train trip last weekend.

New payment system in Queensland left heavy blunders to doctors and nurses.

(Reuters) - The week after passing landmark healthcare reform and handing President Barack Obama an important victory, members of the U.S. Congress returned to their home districts for a recess to face constituents and justify their votes after the bruising legislative battle.

(Reuters) - A genetic mutation linked to schizophrenia appears to rupture communication between the two areas of the brain believed to be responsible for memory and may be an underlying cause of the brain disorder, U.S. researchers suggested in a study published on Wednesday.

(Reuters) - Exposure to certain chemicals and pollutants before a woman reaches her mid-30s could treble her risk of developing breast cancer after the menopause, Canadian scientists said on Thursday.

(Reuters) - Scientists have cracked the genetic code of a songbird for the first time, identifying more than 800 genes linked to song learning in a finding that may shed light on human speech disorders.

We all know some of the not-so-old wives tales about how food affects our mood. Perhaps it's the stimulating effect of the day's first double espresso, the contentment you feel after eating bangers and mash, or the simple fact that chocolate makes your world go 'round.

Many of us resist soft drinks, cakes and other sugary treats to keep tooth decay at bay. With this in mind, many of us reach for a glass of juice rather than a can of soft drink. But is this really any better for your teeth?

Right now, electronic Braille displays typically only show one line of text at a time. And they're very expensive, says Dr. Neil Di Spigna, a research assistant professor at NC State and co-author of a paper describing the research.

A visit to the dentist provokes extreme fear and anxiety in an estimated one in 20 people, and can put them off going altogether, a condition termed odontophobia. And up to a third of patients report moderate anxiety at the prospect of dental treatment, studies show.