A study that appeared in the Journal Nature has revealed some bitter facts about sugar. As per a group of American researchers, sugar is so harmful for the human body that it should be treated in the category of alcohol and tobacco-related products.

It has been recently revealed that the Vancouver Island Health Authority has announced that it is very much serious on resolving complaints being made by nurses working at the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital.

With the aim of raising funds for the Alzheimer's Society, a walk was conducted on Saturday. About two dozen participants took part in the event. With help of the activity, the Alzheimer's society was able to raise more than $4,300.

With the pursuit of strengthening its position in the market, Telus has acquired Wolf Medical Systems. Telus is counted among the top-three wireless companies. Through the acquisition, it is planning to maximize its profits.

A British study has claimed that drug addiction leads to abnormalities in the brain, which interfere with impulse control. Previous studies have also showed a link between drug addiction and brain abnormalities. However, it was not clear whether the abnormalities are caused by the addiction or were they present before addiction.

Every year a large chunk of money is invested over the research of cancer, however, it has been found by the cancer charity groups that all the invested money goes to waste as no fruitful research to cure cancer has been conducted.

It has been reported that extra nurses would be posted at the Port Macquarie Base Hospital in just one week. As many as 17 nurses would be taking up jobs at the Port Macquarie Base Hospital. It has been informed by the NSW Health Minister, Jillian Skinner, that as many as 2,163 new graduate nurses and midwives would be recruited all over the state.

As per an Australian report, Australian Cost of Residential Aged Care Research, it has been revealed that aged care providers are suffering great loss due to the financial deficit issue going on between the government and the opposition party.

As per an investigation that appeared in the British Medical Journal, people who have completed their first course treatment in regard to cancer should perform light exercises, and should try to return to their normal routine. Engaging in physical activity would help them to improve their health.

A letter appearing in the Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health has called for a ban on smacking habit. Dr. Gervase Chaney, who is the President of Paediatric and Child Health at the Royal Australian College of Physicians and writer of the letter told that smacking is no less than child abuse.