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AGL has become the third Queensland electricity retailer to be issued with a fine over its handling of pensioners' power bills. Queensland energy minister Geoff Wilson said the regulator had made for...

The Government has been condemned by a leading charity for its treatment of the elderly. Figures revealed by Help The Aged show that almost two-thirds of the population believes the Government does ...

The Dulwich Mum commences her new column for The Telegraph, with some thoughts on country living.

Washington, May 9 : A new study from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health has discovered a significant link between birth order and development of asthma symptoms.

ATLANTA (AP) -- More than half of U.S. adults with diabetes also have arthritis, raising a serious obstacle for diabetic patients urged to exercise, according to a government study.

Mumbai, May 9 (ANI/ Business Wire India): Many companies look to replace a workstation after just a few years due to decreased speed. Unable to determine the cause of the inevitable performance degradation associated with older computers they spend unnecessary funds on new computers. However, instead of replacing such workstations, all one needs to do is defrag.

Washington, May 9 : A new study by researchers at the University of Melbourne has revealed that using a cane might reduce the risk of knee osteoarthritis (OA) progression, a common, incurable joint disease, and the leading cause of disability in elderly people.

(American society of Hematology) The American Society of Hematology is proud to announce the 2008 recipients of its Trainee Research Awards. This year 40 medical students, undergraduates, and residents will each receive $4,000 to conduct research on blood and blood-related diseases through this program, which is designed to encourage the pursuit of research and spark an interest in hematology.

The prevalence of HIV/Aids among women and girls involved in commercial sex in Kampala is on the rise.

. "Veterans who had taken ibuprofen for over five years had a 40 percent reduction in the incidence of Alzheimers compared to their matched controls." Vlad says this is the first time this effect has...