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Women who drink six coffees a day may have smaller babies

Pregnant women who drink six cups of coffee every day may have smaller babies than women who consume less caffeine, according to a Dutch study.

Cholesterol drug side effects need watching: study

(Reuters) - People using cholesterol-lowering statins have a higher risks of liver dysfunction, kidney failure, muscle weakness and cataracts and such side effects of the drug should be closely tracked, doctors said on Friday.

Older patients can skip breast radiation: study

(Reuters) - Older women with early stage breast cancer can safely skip radiation therapy and go straight to taking pills that help keep tumors from coming back, researchers reported on Thursday.

Yoga helps fatigue, sleep in cancer survivors

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Cancer survivors might want to try yoga to sleep better and have more energy, according to a new study that will be presented at a meeting in early June.

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High asthma deaths among older Australians

Based on the study by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, the number of Australians over 45 dying due to asthma has risen within the last five years.

WHO to tackle alcohol misuse, binge drinking

(Reuters) - Health ministers on Thursday agreed to try to curb binge drinking and other growing forms of excessive alcohol use through higher taxes on alcoholic drinks and tighter marketing regulations.

Who's packing ERs? Not the uninsured

(Reuters) - One in five people in the United States visit an emergency room every year, and most of them have health insurance of some kind, according to a U.S. government survey released on Wednesday.

Fighting cancer: Diet, scant exercise problems

(Reuters) - The United States does not produce or import anywhere near enough fruits and vegetables to provide Americans the right kind of diet to prevent cancer, government researchers said on Wednesday.

NSW Grandad saved two million babies

A grandad has saved the lives of more than two million babies by donating his blood.

Counterfeit drugs on rise, pose global threat: WHO

Fake or substandard versions of medicines are often hidden in cargos taking circuitous routes to mask their country of origin as part of criminal activity worth billions, they add.

Surge of dementia cases in Melbourne

MELBOURNE'S growth corridors will be hardest hit by an expected surge in dementia cases, projections show.

Lifeline counseling on the rise due to financial crisis in Queensland

Lifeline reported that the number of Queenslanders in financial crisis is growing and it will struggle to help them unless the state government provides extra funding.

Family dinners together important for child development

Eating together as a family during dinner time without the interruption from the television are important for the children to develop social skills and learn about nutrition, says a leading pediatrician.

Miracle girl stunned doctors after growing new kidneys

An eight year old girl with failed kidneys astounded doctors by growing two new kidneys.

Peanut, tree-nut allergies may be on the rise in kids

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Between 1 and 2 percent of children in the U.S. and Canada may have allergies to peanuts or tree nuts, with the U.S. rates seemingly on the rise, two new studies suggest.

Drug may prevent lung cancer, study finds

(Reuters) - A drug approved to treat a range of conditions may also work to prevent lung cancer in people who have given up smoking, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday.

Sex hormone explains higher liver cancer risk in men

(Reuters) - Male sex hormones may explain why men who suffer from the hepatitis B liver disease are more likely to develop liver cancer than women, researchers in Taiwan have found.

Fantasizing favourite foods fuels cravings, reports scientists

According to the latest study by Australian scientists, imagining your favourite foods can increase cravings and make it difficult to work on other tasks.

Majority of Australians with hepatitis C have not received treatments

A recent report reveals about 90 per cent of Australians with hepatitis C have not undergone treatment, although treatments for the condition are available.

Middle aged Australians at high risk of stroke or heart attack

According to doctors, nearly half of all Australians from the ages 55 and over have elevated risk of developing a stroke or experiencing a heart attack in the next five years.

Young Australians' leisure-time noise turning them deaf

According to the Binge Listening study, about 13 per cent young Australians exposed to leisure-associated noise that goes beyond the accepted limit allowed at worksites every year

Now 450 patients face infection after probe into WA doctor

A doctor who failed to properly clean surgical equipment has now led 450 patients at WA hospitals being at risk of serious viruses, including HIV and hepatitis as health authorities reported.

Monks hired to aid suicide workers at iPhone factory

100 counselors and Buddhist monks were hired by the Taiwanese company that manufactures iPhones for Apple to reduce stress among its workers after reported cases of suicides at it Chinese factories this year.

Former NIH director returns to U.S. cancer institute

(Reuters) - Former National Institutes of Health director Dr. Harold Varmus was nominated by President Barack Obama on Monday to return to his former agency, this time as head of the National Cancer Institute.

Major depression common after brain injury: study

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Severe depression within the first year of a traumatic brain injury is common but treatment is not, Washington state researchers report.

Study suggests processed meat a real health risk

(Reuters) - Eating bacon, sausage, hot dogs and other processed meats can raise the risk of heart disease and diabetes, U.S. researchers said on Monday in a study that identifies the real bad boys of the meat counter.

Australian doctors discovered new disorder and its cure

The mysterious potentially life-threatening disease of a young woman from NSW - who had been regularly requiring medical care for more than a decade - and, its cure, has been successfully identified by Australian doctors.

Girl from Adelaide dies from meningococcal disease

Health officials recently reported the death of a 22-month-old girl from Adelaide who has just died due to meningococcal disease

Family dinners increase health, says top pediatrician

An expert pediatrician says family dinners - without the TV intruding in the background - were vital for children to build social skills and get educated about nutrition.

Sleep device implant for insomniacs

Apnex Medical announced preliminary data from an Australian first-in-man study has revealed substantial improvements in sleep for people experiencing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

Pesticides linked to ADHD in children in U.S. study

Children exposed to pesticides known as organophosphates could have a higher risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a U.S. study.

Most Aussies ignorant on hepatitis

In a national survey conducted by Hepatitis Australia revealed that vast majority of Australians have a disturbingly low knowledge of hepatitis B and C.