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You lean over to whisper something to your friend and you can tell by the look on your friend’s face that something is up. Could it be your breath? Maybe you shouldn’t have put extra onions on your hamburger at lunch. What’s a kid with smelly breath to do? The ...

Survival rates for breast cancer sufferers have never been better and scientists are optimistic of continuing medical breakthroughs in regard to treatment and understanding. But the rates of diagnosis continue to rise and the unavoidable truth is there’s still no cure. Each day, about 40 women are diagnosed with breast ...

It won’t just be colds causing concern this winter. Doctors are bracing themselves for a potential serious flu outbreak, and with up to 2500influenza-related deaths a year in Australia – higher than the death toll from our roads – the risks aren’t to be sniffed at. Experts predict three strains ...

What is osteopenia? Osteopenia is a condition in which your bone mineral density is lower than normal, resulting in a weaker skeletal system. It’s one step shy ofosteoporosis, which can cause debilitating bone fractures, particularly later in life, and experts say it should be treated as an early warning sign. ...

You probably already know that walking around like a zombie isn’t doing your health any favours. Struggling sleepers are at more risk of stroke, heart disease and other cardiovascular disorders. But it seems you might be able to add weight gain to the list. In a recent study from the ...

AIDS is often the scariest diseases for all of us. But unfortunately recently mankind has to face new life treating diseases called Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). The researcher and doctors have predicted an epidemic spread of this disease which will cost many lives. Let’s get aware of HPV a deadlier ...

A little-known life-threatening illness caused by blood sucking insects has been labeled the “New AIDS of the Americas” by leading health experts. The said disease was once largely contained to Latin America but is now spreading into the United States due to the increases in travel and migration. Chagas is ...

What Is Liver Disease? Any disturbances in liver function that can lead to an illness of a person is known as liver disease. The liver is the organ responsible for a number of critical functions in the body. When they get injured or diseased it will affect the proper functioning ...