The first oral contraceptive pill that effectively prevents heavy menstrual bleeding is now available in Australia. Heavy menstrual bleeding affects more than 30 percent of woman and a drug that works as a contraceptive, as well as a treatment for prolonged menstrual bleeding, has not previously been available. The new drug, Qlaira, contains oestradiol, a […]

Just when you thought the season of feeling sick was over and the nasty cold and flu bugs were out of the picture, think again. There are still bacteria lurking in everyday places and on everyday items in your home and workplace. These bacteria can be contributing to the spread of illness more than you […]

A revolutionary a new British study has found that vitamin B may be the answer to preventing the effects of Alzheimer’s disease in the elderly. The study’s results were so effective that scientist involved believe the results could revolutionise the treatment of the disease, the UK’s Daily Telegraph reported. The University of Oxford research team […]

One in five people will experience depression in their lifetime. It can be anything from a serious depressive period that lasts at least two weeks (major depression) to a less severe low mood that lasts for years (dysthymia). It can run in families, but difficult life circumstances are more likely to bring on a bout. […]

Mental health stimulation through word games and puzzles have long been associated with keeping the brain active and young, but if this isn’t your thing, you will be glad to know there is an alternative. New research from the US Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service found that adding strawberries, blackberries and blueberries to your […]

Up to 275 Australians develop diabetes every day, but new research in the UK suggests cutting diabetes risk can be as easy as munching on some spinach. A new study by the University of Leicester has found that eating green leafy vegetables can significantly cut your risk of type 2 diabetes. Diagnosis of type 2 […]

The mere mention of menopause is enough to strike fear into the hearts of many women. Even though it’s a natural and unavoidable stage of life, it doesn’t stop the dread of impending hot flushes and headaches. But do we know all the facts? Below is some helpful and practical information aimed at making preparation […]

July 19-25 is Wee Week (www.kidney.org.au), and — seeing as one in five women will suffer at least one urinary tract infection (UTI), or cystitis, every year — it’s a good time to learn how to prevent or at least shorten the infection, and ease the awful pain (not for nothing do sufferers describe it […]

Do you know which disease kills four times as many women as breast cancer? If you don’t, you’re not alone – heart disease in women is often dangerously overlooked. This is something young Aussie Olympian Cate Campbell hopes will soon change. “Normally when I hear the words heart disease I think of a middle-aged man […]

We are all bound to lie every once in a while, but new UK research has found that men lie more than women and are less likely to suffer a guilty conscience. The study, commissioned by London’s Science Museum, found the average male tells 1092 lies every year, which is roughly three times a day […]