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Link between variant in the sequence of the human genome and susceptibility to nicotine dependence

Cigarette smoking is a major public health problem that contributes to millions of deaths around the world each year.

3 Apr 2008

How to reduce fibromyalgia pain

Pain all over, fatigue and difficulty sleeping -- and no measurable answer for what could be wrong.

3 Apr 2008

A daily dose of caffeine may help protect against Alzheimer's

A daily dose of caffeine blocks the disruptive effects of high cholesterol that scientists have linked to Alzheimer's disease.

3 Apr 2008

Botox scare as scientists say the toxin may spread in the body

Scientists are warning that the anti-wrinkle treatment Botox used by millions of women every year can spread from the face to the brain.

3 Apr 2008

New study shows seat belts save the lives of unborn babies

New research from the U.S. has found that for pregnant women seatbelts protect the fetus in the event of an accident.

3 Apr 2008

Myth about drinking copius amounts of water debunked

Scientists in the United States say there is little evidence that drinking lots of water improves the health.

3 Apr 2008

Free vascular health checks for the over 40's promises to save 2,000 lives each year

A scheme whereby everyone between the age of 40 to 74 will be given free health screening for vascular diseases is to be introduced in Britain next year.

3 Apr 2008

Torres Strait nurses go back to work

A special industrial relations meeting to try and resolve the crisis in the Torres Strait has had some success.

3 Apr 2008

Smoking bans push up drink-driving fatalities

According to researchers in the United States the number of fatal accidents from drink-driving has escalated because of smoking bans in bars.

3 Apr 2008

Nursing founder finds judges' favour

A University of Sydney researcher's book about the woman who founded modern nursing in Australia has been short listed for one of Australia's biggest literary awards.

2 Apr 2008

Too many students depressed and anxious

A University of Queensland psychology researcher is warning that many university students are suffering from psychological problems which jeopardise their futures.

2 Apr 2008

A heart defibrillator at home does not guarantee survival from a heart attack

A new study has found that having a portable heart defibrillator does not raise the chances of survival in people who have heart attacks in their homes.

2 Apr 2008

Menopause - nature's way of dealing with reproductive competition

Why the females of some species undergo menopause while others do not has always been a conundrum despite our understanding of the biological mechanisms involved.

2 Apr 2008

Expert warns size zero leads to 'famine then feast' eating disorder

A leading British expert on eating disorders has warned that the current obsession with size-zero in the fashion industry is encouraging women to 'famine then feast'.

2 Apr 2008

Cancer expert warns about eating processed meat

A leading cancer expert has issued a warning about eating processed meats such as sausages.

2 Apr 2008

Human-animal hybrid embryos could lead to new stem-cell treatments

British scientists say they have created human-animal "hybrid" embryos which could be used to develop new stem-cell treatments.

2 Apr 2008

New $98 million Bathurst Hospital a problem - mayor calls for return of community based hospital board

Following the submission of a 54-page list of complaints by nurses regarding Bathurst hospital, the mayor of the city has called for return to community based hospital boards.

2 Apr 2008

Cellular grafting procedure helps young patients with knee disorder get active

At 14 years old, Adam Vasser of Los Altos, Calif., was an active kid who loved baseball.

2 Apr 2008

New clues to risk of Hodgkin lymphoma discovered

A long-term study of twins has led University of Southern California (USC) researchers to find potential links between Hodgkin lymphoma and levels of an immune response protein (interleukin-12).

2 Apr 2008

Unraveling how a drug helps patients with multiple sclerosis

Although the drug IFN-beta is commonly used to treat individuals with the relapsing-remitting form of multiple sclerosis (MS), little is known about the mechanism(s) by which it acts.

2 Apr 2008