Health

Protect your body in midlife and beyond with these three moves

Pennington Biomedical scientist says some effects were predicted, others surprising

Government has restored monthly facilitation for medical interns as Cabinet reviews the national internship policy, with all government and privately sponsored interns set to receive Shs1.2 million.

When it comes to daily aches and pains, it's not uncommon for knees to be a main source. And while there can be many different long-term causes of such issues, osteoarthritis is often a reason why.

We know that sugary drinks aren't good for us, but that doesn't seem to stop most people drinking them – and on a daily basis.

A $30,000 solar-powered microgrid will help a mobile hospital trailer vaccinate as many as 280 people for measles in southern Iowa.

An ombudsman report says disabled people are being let down by a lack of accessible communication methods.

Known as the ‘brain-eating amoeba’, Naegleria fowleri thrives in warm freshwater and can cause a rare but often fatal brain infection. Here’s what to know

The emergence and spread of drug resistance threatens progress toward malaria control and elimination. We identified a rapidly spreading haplotype on chromosome 7 of Plasmodium falciparum that contains mutations and deletions in the px1 gene. This genomic loc…

Researchers at Yale have identified lacosamide, an FDA-approved medication, as a promising new treatment for osteoarthritis that may both relieve pain and repair damaged cartilage.

… 2,300 dead as epidemic spreads across 55 health zones in DRC … Says outbreak moving at “unprecedented speed” .. Two new vaccines enter human trials as response races against time By Chioma Obinna The World Health Organisation (WHO) yesterday warned that the…

Research by University College London Hospitals suggests diagnosis can be made based on MRI scans only, avoiding painful procedures

Two New York state parks rank among the nation's top tick-borne illness hotspots, according to a new World Atlas list. Here's what hikers need to know.

The study lead told Newsweek: "The social and commercial determinants of physical activity are complex and multifaceted."

Don't be surprised if you start hearing some more coughing in the next few weeks. COVID-19 is once again on the rise in nearly every corner of the U.S.

Discover five simple things you can do after 5 p.m. to support metabolic health, from eating more fiber to walking after dinner and getting better sleep.

Officials warn they are continuing to identify new chains of transmission that need to be broken to stop the spread.

Claire and Lilyana Ziemba tell PEOPLE the surreal timing gave new meaning to their lifelong bond

Don't be surprised if you start hearing some more coughing in the next few weeks. COVID-19 is once again on the rise in nearly every corner of the U.S.

Don't be surprised if you start hearing some more coughing in the next few weeks. COVID-19 is once again on the rise in nearly every corner of the U.S.

A new stem cell treatment for ARK (aniridia-related keratopathy) improved patients' vision in a first-in-human clinical trial for this previously untreatable rare genetic eye condition at Moorfields Eye Hospital and University College London (UCL), published …

Covid cases are rising in a summer wave, and experts expect a winter wave to follow in several months.

More parents are getting exemptions for their kids so they don't have to get vaccinated for kindergarten, and fewer kids are getting their shots. That's according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This comes as the Trump …

Your skin's chemical signature, not its sugar content, determines whether mosquitoes find you irresistible.