Fruit juice: friend or foe?
A Canadian study has found that some fruit juices can harm drug
absorption.
Fat fight at kids' hospital
In a possible world first, an Australian hospital has appointed a
dedicated childhood obesity doctor.
Happiness is key to longevity
Don't worry, be happy. New research shows happiness can add several
years to life.
Lovelorn? Blame the pill
Research shows contraceptive pills can disrupt a woman's ability to
sniff out a compatible man.
Hefty can still be healthy
You can be slim but a heart attack waiting to happen. And you can
also be overweight and otherwise healthy.
Work longer to stay healthy
Research shows that older workers have lower rates of heart
disease, diabetes and obesity than retirees.
Medical negligence more costly
Payouts of more than $500,000 for doctors' mistakes have almost
doubled in recent years.
Fat lies depress diabetics
A blame culture around obesity has sparked soaring rates of
depression for sufferers of type 1 diabetes.
Celebrity workouts
Kristie Lau looks at how Hollywood's A-listers keep in shape.
Ads turn junk into health food
More than half of TV ads containing nutrition claims are promoting
junk food, says new research.
Pick your angst - rap, metal or trance
DOCTORS should ask their teenage patients what type of music they prefer to determine if they are at risk of developing a mental illness or committing suicide, researchers say.
By gum: good teeth mean more disease
We're keeping our teeth longer but developing oral diseases not
seen in the past, say dentists.
Surgeons, doctors in cosmetic face-off
The turf war between plastic surgeons and self-styled cosmetic
surgeons is threatening health standards.
State to pay for obesity surgery
The State Government will pay for morbidly obese people to undergo
weight-loss surgery in a radical attempt to slash the $7billion
burden of obesity in NSW.
Boomers are worst binge drinkers
A new survey shows baby boomers are nudging the bottle harder than
the nation's youth.
Dope smokers not so mellow
The image of dope smokers as relaxed and happy has been shattered
by the latest emergency room statistics.
Alcopops linked to rise in girl deaths
The increased risk girls face of dying from alcohol-related causes
may be due to alcopops.
Happiness is ... sleep
How a good night's sleep can improve your performance and make your
day.
Circular-saw victim digitally remastered
IT'S enough to make you queasy but circular-saw accident victim Fred Lynn knows how lucky he is.
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Birthday celebrations
Manuel Uribe, once the world's most obese man, celebrates his 43rd birthday with a short appearance outside his house.
