HEALTH

(Reuters) - Nordic scientists said on Wednesday they had found no evidence that screening women for breast cancer has any effect on death rates, adding to an already fierce international debate about routine testing.

Scientists today reported development of the first two-in-one test that can simultaneously detect both the E. coli bacteria and other toxins which causes terrible food poisoning. They described it at the 239th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS), being held here this week.

Continious raining and flooding at Queensland increases the odds of Ross River virus cases around the state.

Workers at Kwinana power station were sent home upon discovering that their working area has been contaminated by asbestos.

Leichhardt Council passed a resolution to ban smokers in their restaurant areas and oudoor cafes for the safety and enjoyment of their residents and visitors.

US authorities warned parents in using baby slings to carry their child.

Researchers have found out the insulin can treat diabetes.

The agave plant that gave the world tequila contains fructans which may help protect against osteoporosis by boosting the body's absorption of calcium and could have other health benefits, as reported by scientists at the 239th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS).

A new research revealed that it takes more than tightening loose skin to restore a youthful look. A study by physicians at the University of Rochester Medical Center indicates that significant changes in facial bones - particularly the jaw bone - occur as people age and contribute to an aging appearance.

The Minister for Sport Kate Ellis says the Government is devoting $3.3 million to help reduce drownings at coastal danger spots along Australia's coastline.

People who were given a food sample described as healthy rated they were hungrier than those who were given the same sample framed as tasty and delicious, the authors write. Those who freely chose the food sample were equally hungry. Thus, only those who were given the healthy food sample (imposed consumption) became hungrier.

According to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research, consumers choose foods that are less healthy when they are purchasing for others.

In a step to ensure that all nursing home residents are not being malnourished, nutritionists have call for a compulsory food inspection to be conducted.

A device seen as a future of health care in regional Australia, may free nurses from long road trips, and instead beams them into lounge rooms.

A survey conducted by Newspoll showed thirteen per cent of Australian men, avoided the optometrist because they're afraid they'll be told they need glasses.

With a case of young woman in WA infected with the pandemic virus, Australia has recorded its first major case of swine flu infection for the year.

Surgical procedures are not a quick fix for obesity and doctors should refuse to provide such treatment for young teenagers, says the Royal Australasian College for Physicians (RACP).

(Reuters) - The overhaul of the healthcare system is being hailed in political circles as the biggest health policy change in four decades, but President Barack Obama's landmark reform has left some Americans divided and confused.

(Reuters) - President Barack Obama will revel on Tuesday in the passage of landmark healthcare legislation, a hard-fought win that will help shape his legacy and the Democrats' chances of holding power in the Congress.

Authorities already warned australian farmers regarding the alarming locust threat to attack the state by April.

Premier Kristina Keneally has finally received a response from the prime minister regarding his plan towards New South Wales on the new health reform plan.

lifts pose an injury risk, especially for the elderly, who need to take special care when using them, a research done from Indiana University School of Medicine in the United States.

ALEXANDRIA, VA - A physical therapy exercise and health education program is effective in improving postnatal well-being and reducing the risk for postnatal depression (PND), according to a randomized controlled trial published in the March issue of Physical Therapy, (PTJ) the scientific journal of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).

Radiographs (standard X-rays) are often inconclusive in the detection of hip and pelvic fractures in the emergency department, according to a study in the April issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.

Motherhood appears to protect against suicide, with increasing numbers of children associated with decreasing rates of death from suicide, found an article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

There is a growing trend adopted by many terrorist organizations, including Hamas that uses the Internet with a focus on targeting women and young girls. This has been shown in a new study by Prof. Gabriel Weimann, a University of Haifa expert on terrorism on the Internet.

Surgeon, Jayant Patel faced an Australian court on charges ranging from manslaughter to grievous bodily harm relating to his time as a surgeon in Queensland hospital five years ago.

According the first study into Australia's medical oncology workforce, cancer patients are going without treatment or receiving suboptimal treatments because of shortage of medical oncologists that is likely to get worse.

One week after the heavy rain across the states, more than 60 cases of Ross River virus have been reported in Queensland.