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AS festive-coloured pine trees start filling family lounges, scientists have revealed a radically different new use for the common forest tree. read more

For six months Rebecca Cameron watched her happy two-year-old toddler turn into a shadow of her former self. read more

Green tea, taken in a capsule or drunk in a cup, may shave a few points off 'bad' cholesterol readings, according to a US study. read more

Treatments for men with advanced prostate cancer may help extend their lives but a new study has found the treatments can also reduce men's quality of life. read more

Stem cells from heart attack patients helped improve blood-pumping ability and restore vitality in cardiac muscle, according to a small trial. read more

Women who survive breast cancer after undergoing chemotherapy may also have to contend with impairments in attention, memory and planning skills, say US researchers. read more

People with metabolic syndrome are being encouraged to tuck into nuts after a study found they can reduce hunger pangs and improve heart health. read more

DOCTORS today said they had used a wide-ranging genetic test for mutations in cancer cells to help fine tune treatment for patients with lung tumours. read more

INDIAN researchers have said they were close to developing an "electronic nose" to sniff out tuberculosis on the breath - offering rapid diagnosis that could save hundreds of thousands of lives. read more

A VACCINE that could end the need for annual winter flu injections by offering lifelong protection against all strains of the virus has been developed by British scientists. read more

Older people using non-steroidal painkillers face an increased risk of stroke, a study shows. read more

THOUSANDS of women are potentially being diagnosed with breast cancer through Australia's publicly funded BreastScreen program when the cancer would never have caused them any problems, experts say. read more

Dermatologists will soon get some high-tech help deciding which suspicious-looking moles should be removed and checked for melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. read more

Think about treating a disease that affects a woman's hormones and you'd assume it's all about drugs, but how about a prescription for brisk walking? Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, a common problem affecting up to 18 per cent of women of childbearing age is... read more