MEDICINE

On Wednesday, Australian scientists informed they had discovered a drug that could cure tuberculosis at its non-infectious stage and it could be the first major breakthrough on TB in 50 years.

(Reuters) - Women need to get at least an hour a day of moderate exercise if they hope to ward off the creep of extra pounds that comes with aging, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.

(Reuters) - Drugmakers Pfizer and GlaxoSmithKline signed a landmark 10-year deal on Tuesday to supply 60 million doses a year of cut-price pneumococcal vaccines to developing nations.

(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.

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

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

Infertility among men has increased the aggressiveness of the development of prostate cancer.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children with a history of food-induced allergic reactions may need more than one shot of epinephrine to halt a severe reaction, a study has confirmed.

PepsiCo Inc said on Sunday it would cut the levels of salt, sugar and saturated fats in its top-selling products.It will increase whole grains, fruits and vegetables, nuts, seeds and low-fat dairy in its product portfolio.

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.