The first time most people hear the quiet chirp of a smoke detector in the dead of winter, it feels like a minor nuisance. It’s easy to press a finger to the base, silence the sound and carry on. But ...

Let’s check what we’ve heard and what we think we know against the science.

VO2 max is an intimidating word for an easy-to-understand biometric: It’s how well your body uses oxygen when you push ...

It could take years to understand the health consequences, but ongoing research is helping to prepare people to weather the ...

Radon and smoking are both known causes of lung cancer, but when someone is exposed to both, the results can be deadly.

The fires affected millions of people in the region. It could take years to understand the health consequences, but ongoing ...

The quest for longer life is the health trend of the moment - forget exercise and eating more veg, biohacking and age clinics ...

Officials said the testing will take place during normal daytime hours over the next two weeks, weather permitting.

Residents in Blacksburg may see smoke coming out of manholes, roof vents, or yards as a result of routine sewer line testing.

Brisbane Airport’s international terminal has been evacuated after an airconditioning unit overheated, generating enough ...

Hundreds of travellers have been evacuated from Brisbane Airport’s International Terminal on Tuesday morning after smoke was ...

As hundreds of people on one floor were evacuated, one said the procedure was disorganised, and that the crowd milled about ...