Health

Health is the level of functional or metabolic efficiency of a living being. In humans, it is the general condition of a person's mind, body and spirit, usually meaning to be free from illness, injury or pain (as in “good health” or “healthy”).

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Excessive workload as bad as joblessness
Having a demanding job can be just as bad for a person's mental health as being unemployed...
Brain & Nervous System > Overview
Melbourne > Australia
 

Cows’ milk protects against HIV
Cows’ milk can be potentially developed into affordable creams that can help protect humans against HIV...
HIV & AIDS > Overview
Sydney > Australia
 

Scientists hope to develop cream to treat skin cancer
Australian researchers have created a new chemical that imitates a melanoma-killing virus...
Cancer & Chemotherapy > Prevention
Melbourne > Australia
 

TV viewing a cause for obesity
Nearly half of obese children ate dinner in front of the TV more than three times a week...
Diet & Fitness > Healthy Habits
Sydney > Australia
 

Cancers on the rise in pregnant women: study
The number of pregnant women diagnosed with cancer has increased over the past couple of decades, according to an Australian study that said it was perhaps due in part to the older age of expectant mothers as well as better cancer detection methods...
Pregnancy > Before Delivery
Sydney > Australia
 

Infants given anaesthesia face learning problems
Children under three years given anaesthesia may have a higher risk of developing learning difficulties...
Children Health > Behavior & Development
Sydney > Australia
 

Canada best G20 country to be a woman, India worst: poll
Canada the best place to be a woman among the world's biggest economies...
Diet & Fitness > Healthy Habits
London > United Kingdom
 

Mangoes can help fight flab: Study
Eating few mango varieties could help you lose weight...
Diet & Fitness > Healthy Habits
Melbourne > Australia
 

Breast Cancer Treatment Side Effects May Last for Years
Treatment-related complications are common in breast cancer patients long after their therapy has been completed, a new study says...
Cancer & Chemotherapy > Medications
Philadelphia > USA
 

Aspirin could beat cancer spread: Australian study
Aspirin and other household drugs may inhibit the spread of cancer because they help shut down the chemical 'highways' which feed tumours...
Drugs > Expert Advice
Melbourne > Australia