Public Health

Binge drinking (5+ alcoholic beverages at one time) is associated with risky sexual behaviors. A new study is one of the few to examine this association by gender in an urban clinic for sexually…

Scientists know that Salmonella and E. coli O157, a strain of E. coli that can cause serious sickness in humans, can spread to salads and vegetables if they are fertilized with contaminated manure,…

Slim Fast, Atkins, Weight Watchers - you've heard of them all. Some people get rich selling books on losing weight, others get rich selling books on how diet plans are bad for you. A new…

West Australian health experts are urging older people to get active after trial results show for the first time that just 20 minutes of activity each day can prevent memory deterioration. In a…

If you use Q-Tips to clean your ears, you may want to read this. And if you use a water pick to clean your ears, you may want to read this too (yes, some people actually use a dental water pick to…

Codeine is commonly used for pain relief and is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics as being compatible with breastfeeding. Following numerous reports through the Motherisk counseling…

LONDON, August 22 /PRNewswire/ -- One in four British women admits to not looking after her teeth, including brushing and flossing, on a daily basis, according to a new survey released today. The…

A predisposition to adult snoring can be established very early in life, according to research published today in Respiratory Research. The study describes possible childhood risk factors, including…

Rabies, an infection of the nervous system, transmitted by animal bites, causes over 50,000 deaths each year around the world. A new Chinese study has reported a dramatic spike in rabies infections…

Life has had billions of years to evolve defences against free radicals, reactive oxygen compounds and other physical and chemical assaults that can damage cell components, including our genetic…