HEALTH

University of Rhode Island researcher Navindra Seeram, who specializes in medicinal plant research, has found more than 20 compounds in maple syrup from Canada that have been linked to human health, 13 of which are newly discovered in maple syrup. In addition, eight of the compounds have been found in the Acer (maple) family for the first time.

With stomach irritation preventing almost 2 out of every 10 people from enjoying coffee, scientists today reported discovery of several substances that may be among the culprits responsible for brewing up heartburn and stomach pain in every cup.

According to latest meditation research, electrical brain waves suggest that mental activity during meditation is wakeful and relaxed.

Health Minister Nicola Roxon is appealing to the public to be vaccinated, particularly those vulnerable to the virus such as pregnant women, the chronically ill, elderly and Indigenous Australians. Australians are warned to prepare themselves for the flu season, as the authorities try to stop another swine flu pandemic.

As a part of a healthy diet initiative, Australia's leading food manufacturers are going to do us all a favour, by cutting the amount of salt in breakfast cereals and bread.

There is an alarming rise of gonorrhoea cases in the NSW port city of Newcastle, health authorities warned. More than 40 people have just been recently diagnosed with the sexually transmitted infection (STI) this year, which is more than four times the rate during the same period in 2009.

The rapid southern spread of a potentially fatal cattle disease that is endemic in warmer Queensland but not often experienced in the cooler south, is now being tracked by the animal health authorities in NSW.

Dozens of West Australians determined to end their lives are jetting to Thailand, as the country becomes the latest destination of choice for purchasing euthanasia drugs.

Kevin Rudd had dismissed suggestions that his new funding plan could financially ruin many hospitals as scare campaigns launched by various state health bureaucrats yesterday.

The number one killer of women in Australia is not the most fatal cancer, though lung cancer gets the dubious honour. According to Dr Jane Smith, associate professor and representative of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, heart disease, which is the number one health risk, is something most of us can avoid with simple lifestyle changes.

While plastics have legitimate uses of benefit to society, their brazen misuse has led to a radically unsustainable condition.

study suggests women who closely adhere to a Mediterranean-style diet rich in vegetables, vegetable oils and fish may have a higher likelihood of becoming pregnant after infertility treatment.

Johns Hopkins scientists have found that a safe and inexpensive antibiotic in use since the 1970s for treating acne effectively targets infected immune cells in which HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, lies dormant and prevents them from reactivating and replicating.

Hypoglycemia increases the odds of death, study shows.

A new gel discovery by the researchers in Oxford may give cure to those people who suffer from birth defects.

Mothers' self-esteem is down whenever Fathers help in the household chores or care for their children alone.

Home renovators at Australia does not care that much whether they are exposed to the high risk for their health done by the asbestos.

By studying the genetics of a rare inherited disorder called stiff skin syndrome, researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have learned more about scleroderma, a condition affecting about one in 5,000 people that leads to hardening of the skin as well as other debilitating and often life-threatening problems. The findings, which appear this week in Science Translational Medic...

According to an Australian study, which focused on the 2009 flu season, catching swine flu is often life-threatening or fatal for pregnant women and their babies.

Abraxane, the leading breast cancer drug has been found to be effective in fighting non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), based on an international study.

Buyers should be beware of Gold Coast water for evidences showed that it contains a harmful bacteria, e-coli.

According to the poll of NSW based renovators, 60 per cent admit to exposing themselves to the deadly material and they appear to be flippant about the associated risks. The poll also found frightening levels of exposure to building materials now linked to fatal lung disease.

Mona Marabani, president of Arthritis Australia told a group of politicians in Canberra, that people do not know enough about the autoimmune disease that generally strikes people aged 20 to 50.

Kevin Rudd has made a pledge that no hospitals will close because of his planned shake-up of health funding and attacked state government bureaucrats for using scare campaigns on the matter.

Extreme Obesity problem for the majority of children in America.

Horseback riding in Australia to be used as a charity event for campaigns against breast cancer

An inquest into the death of newsreader, Charmaine Dragun revealed the psychiatrist was not told about her suicidal thoughts, thus delaying the depression treatment by two weeks.

The atypical BSE - a cattle disease that seems to occur spontaneously, without carrying any known health threats, carries the same damaging trade implications as classical BSE. Regardless of the plans of the Australian trade defense, it may not be able to stop domestic cases of atypical BSE.

own=setLine( this ) >Based on the developed treatment of Australian scientist, experimental mice can smoke cigarettes without the usual adverse health consequences. This method can potentially allow smokers to evade some of the ill effects of their habit.