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25% of our longevity is determined by our genes; the rest is seemingly determined by what we do.

French scientist Etienne-Emile Baulieu, known as the inventor of the abortion pill, died at the age of 98 at his home in Paris on Friday, his wife told AFP. The doctor and researcher, who achieved worldwide renown for his work that led to the pill, had an eventful life that…

Researchers hope drug combination may help people stay healthy for longer

When it’s diagnosed promptly, almost 99% of patients can be successfully treated

Incidence of bowel cancer is up to three times higher among Australians born in the 1990s compared with the 1950s cohort

A higher birth weight was also associated with a increased chance of developing the disease, according to a study.

Having prepared paint for The Block’s contestants, I understand the pressure to achieve interior design perfection. But choosing colours need not be excruciating

Eating healthily and exercising but failing to lose weight? You could be eating and exercising at the wrong times of day

Case of man carrying rare genetic variant fuels calls for limit on number of children that can be fathered by one donor

The floss pick system could also be adapted to track a wide range of conditions, including diabetes and cancer

Cristiano Ronaldo may have celebrated his 40th birthday earlier this year, but the irrepressible five-time Ballon d’Or winner has the biological age of a much younger man.