Disgraced Cardinal Pell awaits appeal verdict Cardinal George Pell will learn whether his appeal against child sex abuse convictions has been successful on Wednesday, when Australia's High Court hands down its judgement.

Experts warn of products purporting to prevent coronavirus Taking advantage of fears over the coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic, numerous adverts have popped up offering healthcare products said to strengthen one’s immune system and prevent the spread of the virus.

Vitamin C not a cure-all to prevent coronavirus: experts

Along with face masks, demand for vitamin C supplements has soared due to fears of the coronavirus, but doctors have warned overdoing it may cause severe health problems.

Hollywood legend Kirk Douglas dead at 103

US silver screen legend Kirk Douglas, the son of Jewish Russian immigrants who rose through the ranks to become one of Hollywood's biggest-ever stars, has died, his family said on Wednesday. He was 103.

High tide: French police warn cocaine fortune hunters off beaches Authorities have closed beaches in southwest France as packages of cocaine continue to mysteriously wash up along the country's Atlantic coast, with more than 1,000 kilograms discovered since mid-October, a prosecutor said on Tuesday.

Drug companies near global settlement over opioid crisis

Three leading American drug distributors and an Israeli drugmaker blamed for a deadly US opioid epidemic settled a bellwether civil lawsuit with two Ohio counties on Monday, opening the door for a broader national settlement worth billions of dollars.

J&J ordered to pay $572 million for opioid addiction crisis An Oklahoma judge on Monday ordered US health care giant Johnson & Johnson to pay $572 million in damages for its role in fostering the state's opioid addiction crisis.

Disgraced Cardinal Pell appeal verdict due next week Judges will rule next week on Australian Cardinal George Pell's appeal against multiple child sex abuse charges, court officials announced Thursday.

Gummy vitamins A paediatrician may recommend daily supplements for children with a poor appetite or who are picky eaters, if an examination suggests they may be lacking in sufficient vitamins or minerals.

It's time for a relentless battle against drugs Drug addicts are easy to spot, so surely their dealers must be easy to find too? The answer to this problem isn’t stricter laws or harsher punishment.