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Is this the end of antibiotics?
For the first time, researchers have found a person in the United States carrying bacteria resistant to antibiotics of last resort.
For the first time, researchers have found a person in the United States carrying bacteria resistant to antibiotics of last resort.
Elspeth Muir examines the culture of binge-drinking that she, too, fell into and the deeper issues it may conceal.
A million selfies are taken every day but psychologists warn the 'cult of me' has grave consequences.
COMMENT: Pregnancy doesn't discriminate between the prepared and the utterly unsuspecting. It just happens. And thus, so does abortion.
As research has found that wearable health devices are actually only 40-80 per cent accurate.
An extra $2.2 billion will be pumped into health over four years to help cope with an ageing population and record immigration.
The hills of Dairy Flat are alive with the sounds of music whenever James Wong, 7, and music therapist May Clulee get together.
The potato researchers are clear: they're not saying eating potatoes causes high blood pressure.
The days of feeling over the hill at 50, 60 or even 70 are long gone.
It may sound a tad flaky but yogurt could help keep dandruff at bay.
It has long been known that cancers are caused by a combination of our genes, diet and lifestyle. Here are eight ways that are proven to lower your risk.
As genomic medicine advances, the possibility of manipulating our genetic makeup, and that of our future children, is rapidly becoming a reality.
Many adults affected by adult ADHD are misdiagnosed with different mental illnesses such as depression.
The Aids Foundation is pushing for a pill to be approved here for use in HIV prevention after a similar move was made across the Tasman.
It has been hailed as the latest magic bullet for slimmers - a balloon that is placed in the stomach and then filled with water.
Doctors have warned about the dangers of paintballing - after a teenager's liver was damaged during a game.
Chances are that we all multitask. It has become easier than ever with the advent of new technologies that let us juggle screens - and even multiple things on each of those screens.
Anne Tiernan had a difficult relationship with her unhappy mother. But, she recalls, baking was the one activity with which her mother could convey her love for her.
On any ranked list of nasty diseases transmitted by mosquitoes, ticks and fleas in the Western world, Borrelia burgdorferi, would have to lie near the top.
Meditation doesn't just relax the mind - it could also keep it young.
Some people swear by a morning sweat session, while others prefer later in the day, so which is best?
Marriage has long been thought to be beneficial - both in sickness and in health. But a study suggests that widows actually suffer less stress and frailty than wives whose husbands are still alive.
One in six men are unaware they have a prostate - meaning they risk missing signs of cancer.
Researchers have found that adults of 60 years or more who form strong bonds with their dogs tend to exercise more often and for longer.
People who have longer legs have a greater risk of getting colon cancer, a study has found.
Can't sleep on your first night in a hotel? Don't blame the lumpy mattress or the hard pillow - it's probably because half your brain is still awake.
Govt funds research into rising health problem as part of $84m push to produce high-value foods for export.
Are you stressed? Taking regular medication? Suffering from food allergies, or staying up too late? It could all be contributing to a cauldron of factors that are making you feel constantly exhausted.
At 3am tomorrow, the clocks go back and we get an extra hour to do with what we please.