HEALTH

Treasurer Joe Hockey admits they might be necessary, PM Tonny Abbott puts his foot down

MS Society study reveals the problem of misdiagnosis on World Multiple Sclerosis Day on 27 May

World MS Day on 27 May is aimed at raising awareness of the autoimmune condition multiple sclerosis

Psychedelic drugs are 'less harmful and addictive than other Class A drugs'.

Casual and anonymous sex arranged on social media leads to spike in syphilis, gonorrhoea and HIV.

A US government report has found no strong link between dietary and blood cholesterol.

Company competes with on-demand car services Uber and Lyft.

Motherhood and the form of estrogen shown to be two factors influencing hormone therapy.

Research discovers role of a second growth factor that builds leaky blood vessels.

California's record drought could become so dire that state residents will have to drink their own sewage, say experts.

Flight lands without incident after anonymous call, with other flights cleared

Airborne ragweed pollen will by four times higher by 2050, study finds.

3D printers are now being used to print prosthetics, stem cells and implants for reconstructive surgery.

Robinson was admitted to hospital in Dundonald by ambulance for a heart complaint.

Scientists have developed a new set of blood tests to diagnose irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

The recombinant virus vaccine protects birds against H5N1 and H7N9 strains.

Attention 'deployed' over larger environment may be key to innovation.

The International Day to End Obstetric Fistula is observed on 23 May by the United Nations.

Fripp Design and Research has discovered how to 3D print silicone and sterilise it at high temperatures.

Controversial surgeon says head transplants will 'extend life indefinitely'.

The easy to manufacture method delivers very complex compounds.

The six genes that helped improve neuron connectivity also gives rise to memory disorder.

Professor Johann De Bono: 'This is a game-changer... It's the cancer's Rosetta Stone'.

Doctors are now being trained to use 3D printing to treat maxillofacial conditions in major trauma centres.

The World Health Organization said efforts must be made for the global health care to be improved as a whole.

Thunder god vine causes up to 45% decrease in body weight of obese mice.

Five students from Lancaster University taken to hospital after using fake marijuana drug 'spice'.

Inhibiting the enzyme 11β-HSD1 could reverse muscle wasting, diabetes, bone weakness, etc

Not right that students have to fend for themselves, court rules.