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Most smokers are in denial about the dangers of their habit, new research released by anti-tobacco campaigners has found. The Cancer Council Victoria found more than six out of 10 smokers agreed with at least one incorrect statement that downplayed the health risk of smoking.

Working with mice, researchers have found a molecule that prevents — and even reverses — formation of scar tissue in damaged livers. The finding promises new treatments for cirrhosis and other scarring diseases of the liver, and perhaps for other scarring-related conditions such as pulmonary fibrosis , scleroderma , and burns.

There was a period in my life when I had a lot of problems with sleep. It took me very long to fall asleep, I was easily awaken, and I simply wasn’t getting enough of rest at night. I didn’t want to take medication and this led me to learn several tips and tricks that […]

While the treatment of people with diabetes who suffer a heart attack has improved, along with subsequent survival rates, mortality is still higher than in non-diabetics, a study shows. Dr Anna Norhammar, of the Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden, and colleagues assessed death rates and treatment patterns in 1995-1998 and 1999-2002 in 70,882 people younger than […]

A startling number of parents may be in denial about their youngsters’ weight. A survey found that many Americans whose children are obese do not see them that way. That is worrisome, researchers say, because obese children run the risk of diabetes, high blood pressure, cholesterol problems and other ailments more commonly found in adults. […]

AS if cigarette smokers don’t have enough health worries, new research shows that smokers with a common genetic mutation are at greater risk of a heart attack early in life than those without the defective gene. The link between the faulty version of the gene and early heart attacks is so strong that smokers without […]

Answers to your frequently asked questions about hypertension, commonly called high blood pressure.
1. What Causes Hypertension?
While the cause of hypertension in most people remains unclear, a variety of conditions — such as getting little or no exercise, poor diet, obesity, older age, and genetics — can lead to hypertension.

Looking to slim down but not ready for an intense workout? Try these nine small changes to everyday behaviors that can actually help you lose weight.
1. Get a Good Night’s Rest
According to a study from Howard Hughes Medical Institute at Stanford University, the less you snooze, the less leptin […]

Vitamin E supplements can significantly reduce the risk of heart attacks and related deaths for diabetics who carry a particular version of a gene, according to researchers at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology and the Clalit Health Services in Israel.

Garlic has long been touted as a health booster, but it’s never been clear why the herb might be good for you. Now new research is beginning to unlock the secrets of the odoriferous bulb. In a study published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers show that eating garlic appears […]

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