SCIENCE

About 90 percent of young to middle-aged Americans have antibodies against the mumps virus -- a level of immunity that is at the low end of what's needed to prevent significant outbreaks of the infection, a government study finds.

A scan of all the human DNA has turned up 95 genes that affect blood cholesterol, including a few affected by drugs on the market and others that might be the basis of new drugs, researchers said on Wednesday.

People who eat more full-fat dairy are less likely to die from a heart attack or any cardiovascular disease, according to a new study on the subject by the Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR).

The Motor Accident Commission (MAC) has declared support for a proposed law requiring drivers to turn on headlights during heavy rains at daytime as studies showed it lowers the number of injury and death on the road.

Queensland's 74 senior doctors or visiting medical officers (VMOs) threatened to resign en masse on Wednesday unless the state's health department addresses their pay concerns.

Couples' chances of becoming pregnant with various forms of fertility treatment may start to fall after two or three tries with the same tactic, a new study suggests.

Australia's drug modulator has revealed 15 people have committed suicide and hundreds have experienced suicidal thoughts while on Champix - the popular smoking-cessation drug, since 2008.

Perth scientific study has proven that it takes only two people to huff and puff their cigarettes at the alfresco spots to increase the risk of developing respiratory difficulties among non-smokers.

According to latest health plan by the new health boss Kim Snowball, health outcomes of the Aborigines is of the highest priority for him, and that health managers will be sacked if they fail to employ more Aborigines in their departments.

Recent dental research reveals soft drinks and energy drinks to be the culprits in setting the stage up for a silent epidemic of tooth erosion among Australian teenagers.

According to the ACTU, Australians are under too much pressure at work, and as a result, their family life quality is going down.

A total 142 Australian troops who served in Iraq and Afghanistan were discharged from the defence force for suffering mental trauma.

Liberal leader Tony Abbott pitches his $3.1 billion health and hospital package to Sydney voters on Thursday hoping that 2,000 new public hospital beds and extended late-night GP services will sway them to their side before the Aug. 21 elections.

Nearly 3 billion people, or two-fifths of the world's population, were at risk of contracting malaria in 2009 and closer study of the mosquito's life cycle is needed to combat the disease, researchers said in two reports.

More than 72 million U.S. adults, or 26.7 percent, are obese, up 1 percentage point in two years, the U.S. government reported on Tuesday.

The 2 fattening foods that I'm going to talk about in this article may actually shock you... most people falsely believe these 2 foods are healthy

Specific vegetables that actually help to stimulate the burning of stomach fat? Sounds crazy right?

As a Certified Nutrition Specialist, I usually shock people with this fact... it's true that there is a type of healthy natural trans fat that actually helps you to burn off abdominal fat.

Drinking alcohol regularly may not be too bad for the health, at least for rheumatoid arthritis sufferers or those at high risk of acquiring the painful condition. A study by British researchers showed that non-drinkers were more prone to developing the debilitating condition than those who drank alcohol more than 10 days per month.

The Australian Dental Association has found in a recent study that more Australian children are suffering from tooth erosion. The cause, it says, is too much drinking of acidic fruit juice bars, soda and sports drinks.

A newly-organized group is launching this weekend an anti-Labor advertising campaign designed by Liberal Party strategists and funded by tobacco companies. The ad blitz set for the weekend will attack the said party's proposed law on packaging tobacco products.

Liquor offences, like incidents of drunken violence, have increased in Queensland over the past five years prompting the state government to consider countermeasures.

Australians spend more than $250 million annually on cough and flu medications, revealed Choice Magazine.

Australian scientists have finally confirmed that the risk of developing skin cancer before hitting 40 is nearly double among young people who use solariums.

Camel milk has been long known for its curative properties - it contains high concentration of lactoferrin that has amazing anti-viral and anti-bacterial properties.

The latest research by the Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR) has revealed something that dairy food-enthusiasts will be happy to know - full-fat dairy products are not only harmless and that they may reduce the risk of heart-related deaths.

The recently released survey conducted by the Cancer Council Victoria reveals an interesting observation - majority of Victorians are clueless about the fact that failure to exercise can rise up their risk of developing cancer.

WorkCover NSW on Tuesday revealed that it received 94 complaints about asbestos in public and private schools since 2007. Notices to correct the safety breaches were issued but this was not enough to shield WorkCover against criticisms from the opposition and the Greens.

According to Australian health officials, the number of cases of severe swine flu in New South Wales has been increasing.