Melbourne researchers have made a major discovery in the fight against HIV, leading to the possibility of an eventual cure.

The Department of Health advises people living and holidaying in the north of Western Australia to take extra care against mosquito bites, following detection of the mosquito-borne Kunjin and Murray Valley encephalitis (MVE) viruses in the Gascoyne, Pilbara and Kimberley regions.

Experts at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center advise men to keep a record of their prostate specific antigen (PSA) test results to help determine if they are at increased risk for prostate cancer.

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have identified the molecular mechanism that makes omega-3 fatty acids so effective in reducing chronic inflammation and insulin resistance.

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health and other institutions have found that exposure to lead in childhood may delay the onset of puberty in young girls, with higher doses increasing the chance for later maturation.

A new study suggests yet another reason to abandon current fatty diets in favour of one rich in fruits and vegetables and low in saturated fat. Choosing these healthier options appears to significantly reduce the long-term risk of heart disease in patients with mildly elevated blood pressure, particularly African-Americans.

Women and men with a 10-year cardiovascular disease risk of 5 per cent or more and normal cholesterol levels but high levels of hsCRP, a protein associated with inflammation, could reduce their risk substantially with statin therapy, according to new research.

Chemotherapy, while an effective cancer treatment, also brings debilitating side effects such as nausea, liver toxicity and a battered immune system.

If you'e planning to get pregnant, don't forget to have your blood (and urine) screened. If you are already pregnant and have not been screened, it's not too late to get your blood checked out ... better late than never!

Mayo Clinic researchers found that healthy young people who put on as little as 9 pounds of fat, specifically in the abdomen, are at risk for developing endothelial cell dysfunction. Endothelial cells line the blood vessels and control the ability of the vessels to expand and contract.