HEALTH

Silver-colored fillings, officially known as amalgam fillings, contain mercury and have been used by dentists for over a hundred years to treat cavities in teeth. They are known to last longer and less expensive.

Approximately 30 million people in the United States suffer from migraine pain, which is often described as a throbbing pain in one area of the head and is often accompanied by nausea, vomiting and other symptoms.

Researchers at the Australia's Burnet Institute have created a rapid point-of-care diagnostic test for measuring CD4 T-cells, the marker of the immune system for people with HIV and AIDS.

The reason why a total of 55 young children in West Australia experienced febrile convulsions and a two year-old, Ashley Epapara found dead in her cot after receiving the seasonal flu vaccinations has left health experts perplexed but they hope to seek the root cause of the problem, by next week.

While previous study had focused on the negative evaluations of obese people, often blamed for being lazy and not exercising self-control, the new findings published in the International Journal of Obesity suggests an explanation about negative emotional reaction towards obesity that can help understand why those attitudes toward obese people are resistant to change.

According to researchers, the brain of notorious gangland killer Carl Williams which has been donated to science, may not likely offer any insight into his behaviour.

As one of the country's most lethal diseases, pancreatic cancer claims five Australian lives every day, but still remains off the health billboard.

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Motivation and keeping a journal of what you eat are key components for shedding excess weight, according to new research.

(Reuters) - U.S. healthcare reform spawned a wave of lowered profit forecasts this week as drugmakers quantified the costs, but the pain should be manageable until the new law starts helping results in 2014.

(Reuters) - People who are depressed eat more chocolate than people who are not, U.S. researchers said on Monday, in a study that puts numbers behind the link between mood and chocolate.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Addicted to smoking and unable to quit? Your genes may be partly to blame, according to a trio of studies published Sunday in Nature Genetics that link several gene variants to a range of smoking habits, as well as increased risk for lung cancer.

A cure for the childhood peanut allergy may be available in the next three years. In a pilot study, 21 of 23 children between the ages of seven to seventeen were successfully treated for peanut allergies, which allowed them to consume foods containing the nut without suffering a reaction.

Dukan diet is the new hit for celerity mom like Jennifer Lopex and Gisele Bundchen. This diet is originated in France by nutritionist Dr. Pierre Dukan. Over 1.5 million French women appear to be successful adopting the Dukan Diet's practices.

A 10-year-old girl's survival after an encounter with a box jellyfish in Queensland last year could be a one-of-a-kind story, experts say.

Actor Matthew Newton, son of showbiz golden couple Bert and Patti Newton, has entered a Melbourne rehabilitation hospital for an undisclosed personal problem.

Queensland health authorities claimed they were unaware of any deaths linked to the seasonal flu vaccine, despite initiating an investigation two weeks ago into the death of 2 year-old Ashley Epapara, twelve hours after she was vaccinated.

According to an expert in family health, the key to getting a good night's sleep after the birth of a child is to immediately establish a predictable routine.

Local fertility groups in Townsville now seek help from the US as they are running out of the supply of sperms.

The 2008 Tasmanian young achiever of the year, Aaron MacKrill passed away at the age 29 on Sunday after battling with cystic fibrosis.

Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Research Organization (CSIRO), thinks lupins could become a new health food for humans.

(Reuters) - Rock singer and TV reality star Bret Michaels remained in critical condition, but was conscious and talking with slurred speech after suffering a brain hemorrhage, his publicist said on Sunday.

(Reuters) - Barely a twentieth of the estimated $3.2 billion needed is put into preventing drug users spreading the AIDS virus, experts said on Monday, and the shortfall is fuelling HIV epidemics in parts of Europe and Asia.

Renovations at East Fremantle Hospital made babies and mother's health at risk.

New surgical technique for bowel cancer patients involves less pain and reduces time spent in hospitals.

Scientists recently found out in their genetic studies that smoking and nicotine addiction may be found in ones genetic make-up.

After a missing man died at Nambour hospital, police are now searching for another missing man at Gold Coast.

Researchers warned that by listening to your iPods and MP3 players at high volume for several hours a day may risk yourself of deafness in your later years.

Researchers found that among 54 low- to middle-income countries, a mother's shorter height is associated with a higher rate of death for her children and a greater likelihood of these children being underweight and having a reduced rate of growth.

A computerised diagnostic model developed by a group of specialists in Australia have shown to be more accurate than a doctor's clinical judgement.