New cases of swine flu could top more than 100,000 a day by the end of August, ministers have warned, as they admitted they can no longer contain the spread of the virus. Patients with suspected symptoms will now be

The UN's top health official has opened a forum in Mexico on combating swine flu by saying that the spread of the virus worldwide is now unstoppable.World Health Organization head Margaret Chan added that the holding of the meeting in

Michael Jackson's famed health guru, Deepak Chopra, tells The Daily Beast's Gerald Posner about his grief, his own medical dealings with the singer—and how a simple emergency-room drug could have saved his life."I will not be doing any more interviews,"

Wal-Mart and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) sent a joint letter to President Obama on Tuesday telling him they endorse requiring large companies to provide health insurance for employees. My first response after reading an article in the New

Few would take exception to the assertion that obesity is an enormous health problem in the United States. There is less agreement, however, on how to combat the problem. David Kessler's new book, The End of Overeating: Taking Control of

Getting the best flavor from fresh herbsAdd tender herbs such as basil, parsley, cilantro, and dill toward the end of cooking time. Or sprinkle on top of the finished dish. Cooking these tender herbs rapidly diffuses their flavor. Add strong-flavored

A study in this week's issue of the British Medical Journal investigates imaging strategies for detection of urgent conditions in patients with acute abdominal pain.

The most recent issue of Hepatology investigates the association between dietary nutrient composition and the incidence of cirrhosis or liver cancer in the united states population.

Actor Rupert Grint, who plays Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter films, has contracted swine flu, his publicist said, three days before the latest Potter blockbuster premieres in London.

The number of swine flu cases in New South Wales has jumped more than 25 per cent in four days.

A 32-year-old South African woman has been charged with importing heroin into Australia.

Queensland researchers have discovered two genes that increase the risk of skin moles and melanoma.

Police say they were shocked when a truck driver with a loaded semi-trailer returned a high-range blood-alcohol reading on the Sunshine Coast last night.

A Sydney man who had been diagnosed with swine flu has died - the 11th death related to the virus in Australia.

The Federal Opposition says an increase in the price of cigarettes would be a revenue raising measure.

The Cancer Council says it would welcome any proposal for an increase in the price of cigarettes.

New research suggests the spread of swine flu around the world is directly related to air travel out of Mexico.

Larger than expected snowfalls have boosted the number of tourists to the Cooma region.

In a study of more than 61,000 people, Cancer Research UK scientists from Oxford followed meat eaters and vegetarians for over 12 years, during which 3,350 of the participants were diagnosed with cancer.