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High blood pressure affects 1 in 3: WHO

New World Health Organisation figures reveal that one in three adults suffers from high blood pressure.

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Study: Sugar can make you dumb

Researchers at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) fed two groups of rats a solution containing high-fructose corn syrup.

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Surgery restores paralysed hands

US surgeons have used a new type of operation called nerve transfer to restore hand function in a patient who was paralysed by a neck injury, said a study.

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Love hormone behind pleasure and pain

Oxytocin, known as the "love hormone", is responsible for bonding between mother and baby and also underscores human attraction, experts say.

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HIV/AIDS patients at higher heart risk

People suffering from HIV/AIDS are at much higher risk than the general population of sudden cardiac death, researchers say.

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Pregnant obese women face birth risks

Women who weight more than 140kg are at greater risk of complications during pregnancy, a new survey has found.

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Porn addiction on the rise

Doctors say in the last five years there has been an increase in the number of adults and school-aged children displaying severe social and relationship...

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'Social jetlag' sufferers reveal struggle

Struggling to stay awake at your desk? You could be suffering from a new condition known as 'social jetlag', which is causing sleep deprivation and adding to...

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Girl who can't eat wants to be a chef

A 15-year-old girl who has been told by doctors she cannot eat anything except plain potatoes still dreams of being a chef.

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Mum and surrogate both expecting twins

An American couple who unsuccessfully tried to have children for a decade are now expecting four children with the help of a surrogate.

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New clues for a universal flu vaccine

Researchers have boosted hope for a universal vaccine against a series of flu strains that have existed for decades.

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Teen discovers tree pulp is anti-ageing

An Ontario teenager recently won a national science award for her groundbreaking work on the anti-ageing properties of tree pulp, officials said.

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Anti-clot hopes for plant compound

Onions, apples and oranges have the potential to save thousands of lives by containing a compound that prevents blood clots linked to heart attacks and strokes.

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Sperm act like bumbling drunks to get to egg

When it comes to making babies, the thought of sperm acting like bumbling drunks - blindly bouncing off uterus walls and each other - in order to be first to...

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Major overhaul of US life to cure obesity

A hefty 400 page report says that two thirds of American adults are too fat, and hopes that this can be addressed by a major overhaul of US policy.

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Long commutes linked to larger waistlines

People who drive long distances to work are more likely to be overweight and have poorer fitness levels than people who live closer to their jobs.

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Sitting bad for your health

Sitting for too long with poor posture is bad for your health, say New Zealand's chiropractors.

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Birth defects linked to IVF injections

New research into the risks of babies being born with abnormalities suggests that parents who use assisted conception methods may need to be more selective...

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