Sadly, one in three heart attack victims die before they reach hospital. Many people don't recognise the signs and fail to take the steps that may have saved their life or the life of a loved one. Watch Your Own Heart Attack is an unforgettable, two minute film which enables you to experience what it's like to have a heart attack first hand. Take the time to watch it then you'll be prepared if a... read full post picked by loonytoon 1 year ago

By blocking the action of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) in mice, Australian researchers have influenced the behaviour of fat cells, causing the rodents to lose weight while simultaneously reducing blood pressure and reducing the risk of diabetes.

Cake loving mice everywhere are rejoicing. picked by pocksucket 2 years ago

Australian scientists have found a way to boost crop yields in a move they say could help feed and clothe millions of people in a time of climate crisis.
Researchers at the University of Newcastle have found that by knocking out a gene from the genetic code of a tomato plant, it grows sweeter fruit and longer-lasting leaves. picked by Bingo 4 months ago

An Australian doctor says he has created the world's healthiest wine, which cleans your blood vessels and reduces the risk of heart attack as you drink it. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

Studies suggest that Viagra does a better job before and after a heart attack. Now you can strengthen your heart and your *** at the same time! picked by Browntrout 3 years ago

A team of Israeli scientists has developed a potential way to fix the damage from heart attacks. picked by 2manyusernames 3 months ago

Music could one day be used as a therapeutic tool for blood pressure control and heart patient rehabilitation, according to a new study.

Previous studies have shown that music with faster tempos resulted in increased breathing, heart rate and blood pressure. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago

THE Royal Australian Mint is believed to be poised to scrap the five-cent piece as part of an overhaul of Australian coins that will also give the Queen a makeover.
The move — which many retailers support — could upset some consumers, with all transactions needing to be rounded to the nearest 10 cents picked by bingo 6 months ago

Australian farmers should rear kangaroos rather than sheep because they do less damage to the country's environment, according to a prominent ecologist. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Australian researchers using NASA technology to map the medieval city of Angkor have discovered at least 74 new temples. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

When human hearts are injured, as during a heart attack, healthy tissue normally can't regrow. Researchers now demonstrate in rats that a sponge-like patch, soaked in a compound called periostin and placed over the injury, can not only get heart cells to begin dividing and making copies of themselves again, but also improves heart function. picked by ogri2003 2 years ago

Find out how likely you are to die of a heart attack. picked by 86Apex 3 years ago

If you eat at the Heart Attack Grill in Arizona don't forget to try the Quadruple Bypass Burger. They have wheelchairs to cart you off afterwards. picked by musicgirldani 3 years ago

Alexei Cherepanov, the New York Rangers' first pick (No. 17) in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft, has died after suffering an apparent heart attack Monday during a game with Avangard Omsk, his club in the Kontinental Hockey League. picked by punthe 1 year ago

I hope you like your job, for your heart's sake. picked by slider 3 years ago

An Australian man was conscious and spoke to his medical team during life-saving brain surgery in what doctors are claiming as a world-first procedure with cutting-edge technology. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

A man hanged in 1922 for the murder and rape of a young girl in the southern Australian city of Melbourne was posthumously pardoned for the crime on Tuesday after new tests found crucial evidence against him was flawed. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

SEX sells, and the newly formed Australian Sex Party knows it.

That's why, even with what seem to be sensible policies rooted in a desire to make sexuality and discussions about it less touchy subjects, the party has chosen a name that stands out from the traditional ballot paper line-up. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Canadian scientists are breeding a special type of cow designed to burp less, a breakthrough that could reduce a big source of greenhouse gases responsible for global warming. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago

90% of cancer related deaths happens when the cancer metastasizes or spreads to other parts of the body. Now that a key enzyme that promotes the spreading of the cancer it is hoped that drugs to combat the enzyme will make cancer more survivable. picked by 2manyusernames 9 months ago