HEALTH

An Australian panel called Review of Food Labeling and Policy is considering a recommendation of a required labeling of trans-fat in Australian foods or going a step further with a total ban for the country.

Both swine flu and more common strains of flu are expected to cause a double whammy flu threat this year, health authorities warn.

Residents of Latrobe Valley may be able to benefit from a potential treatment drug for the lethal, asbestos-related cancer, mesothelioma.

The National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre has found the number of Australians seeking treatment for cannabis-related problems has increased 30 per cent since 2002, with the increase in the rate of harmful use mostly among people over 30

According to an eight-year study conducted in the Sydney Sexual Health Care Centre, which is to be published in the international journal Sexually Transmitted Infections, backpackers should be a priority population for sexual health promotion and access to services.

(Reuters) - Chronic illnesses like heart disease, cancer and depression affect Asians as much as those in Western countries and governments must draft plans to cope with long-term costs, health experts said on Monday.

(Reuters) - Bingeing on high-calorie foods may be as addictive as cocaine or nicotine, and could cause compulsive eating and obesity, according to a study published on Sunday.

It frequently happens in science that what you throw away turns out to be most valuable. It happened to Deepak Nagrath, but not for long.

The quality of the relationship between children and their parents is important to children's development, but past research on the link between attachment and development has been inconsistent. Now a new analysis concludes that children, especially boys, who are insecurely attached to their mothers in the early years have more behavior problems later in childhood.

New study sets the stage for debate over the use of popular programs to prompt classroom discussions among medical and nursing students

Scientists have found a special protein in the banana that could help to prevent HIV infections during sexual intercourse. They hope this may open the door to new and cheaper treatments to prevent the spread of AIDS.

As all parents know, children often want to do exactly what their parents don't want them to do. In three areas that children often consider parts of their personal domain-clothing, friendship, and leisure activities-having a degree of choice over decisions is important for children's sense of identity and mental health. A new study that considered connections between control over issues within ch...

Doctors from China have proven that bee therapy create significant results to cure bone and joint diseases.

A detailed report describing a significant increase in alleged physical and sexual assaults in homes for the elderly, has been remarked as 'horrifying' by Australia's Health Minister Nicola Roxon.

While obesity surgery is increasing in popularity, the figures show for the first time that the benefits of the procedure for the average patient fall far short of the costs, making simpler alternative treatments more cost-effective.

Scientists have revealed that curcumin, a major component in turmeric helps to treat liver damage. Curcumin is also useful in treating jaundice and blemishes.

A ten-fold increase in hospital treatments for cannabis poisoning or dependence among people in their 30s and 30s suggests the habit has detrimental health consequences for hard-core long term users.

Patrick McGorry, Australian of the Year will appeal for mental health to be included in the federal government's health reforms in national television commercials to be aired this weekend.

Vintage things have helped dementia patients to improve their sense of wellbeing.

food manufacturers with high levels of trans fats shall have a total national ban

Aged care profits dropped while nursing home assaults increased.

According to research presented at the European Breast Cancer conference held in Barcelona, Spain from March 24 to 27, women who become pregnant after surviving breast cancer may actually improve their survival odds, but women with a postpartum diagnosis of breast cancer have increased mortality in comparison to other women diagnosed with the disease.

Cancer victims who have a breast removed do not necessarily live longer, a new study concluded. Researchers said some patients with breast cancer appear to live just as long whether they choose treatment preserving their breast or have mastectomy.

Stuck at home or really just don't feel like hitting the gym or health club? Well, some of the simplest and most beneficial workouts can be done with no exercise equipment whatsoever.

(Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday formally signed and sent to President Barack Obama the final installment of landmark healthcare overhaul legislation.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Most migraine sufferers have no idea when their next headache will strike, according to a survey of 900 people with the painful headaches.

(Reuters) - The H1N1 swine flu virus may have been new to humanity in many ways but in one key feature its closest relative was the 1918 pandemic virus, researchers reported on Wednesday.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A woman may not be able to change her family history of breast cancer, but she can typically control what she eats and drinks. And consuming more vegetables and whole grains -- and less alcohol -- just might trim her chances of getting the disease, according to an analysis of published studies.

In their study they found that 72 to 75 percent of the employees were overweight or obese. Most of the study volunteers were middle-aged, white, married, highly educated (college degree or more), relatively well-paid (earning more than $60,000 a year), with an average of almost 22 years at the company.