Health

The mosquito-borne disease, also called dengue fever, is usually brought stateside by international travelers

A new study reveals that flight attendants and pilots face the highest risk of dying from radiation-related cancers, even more than people working with radioactive materials

A new study reveals that flight attendants and pilots face the highest risk of dying from radiation-related cancers, even more than people working with radioactive materials. Cosmic radiation exposure increases at high altitudes, affecting frequent flyers. Th…

Church leaders in Kazo Archdeaconry have pledged to support Buganda’s development agenda while contributing to efforts to improve healthcare and education in their communities.

The solar installation is expected to improve healthcare delivery at the facility, particularly at night, while supporting the oil sector’s efforts to reduce environmental risks.

Grains can be an excellent choice for digestive health because many are rich in fiber and other nutrients that support the gut.

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The supplements touted for their anti-aging properties could fuel more than just your cells — they could fuel cancer.

Having life-saving cancer treatment at 21 would be hard enough for anyone, but Erin Lavery was told she may never be able to have children too.

Psychedelics, drugs that alter people's perceptions, mood and thoughts, have recently shown promise for the treatment of some psychiatric disorders. Yet many psychedelic drugs remain controlled substances in most countries worldwide.

The liver rarely complains loudly when something starts going wrong. That is what makes liver disease particularly difficult to notice. A person can continue working, eating normally and going about daily life while liver damage quietly progresses.TOI spoke t…

RiboX confirms a patient died in its unregulated China trial for RXIM002, an in vivo CAR-T therapy — the third such disclosed death in recent weeks.

Scientists studying blood samples from 52 astronauts found evidence that gut bacteria begin fermenting protein more often in space, a change researchers say may help explain why constipation is common during long-duration missions. The findings could also hel…

Some age-related decline is locked in. Strength, balance and fall risk are not – and the evidence shows what works.

“My hairstylist who has been cutting and coloring my hair for a decade has even commented on the difference...”

Crown Heights realtor Mendy Lipsker suffered a stroke earlier this year and writes about accepting help and finding new ways to stay independent and productive with the help of technology. Full Story

Years before a Parkinson's diagnosis – sometimes as many as two decades before – the disease is already making itself known in the body.

Spaceflight can do strange things to the human body — including making it harder for astronauts to poop.

Experts share what can happen to your kidneys when you take too many supplements, including kidney stones, mineral imbalances and kidney injury.

The 55-year-old patient had been admitted to hospital after suffering a stroke. But while receiving treatment, doctors found stones in his urinary bladder after noticing that he was experiencing difficulty urinating.

Many parasitic infections can cause “severe and long-lasting health problems” after the initial illness, a doctor told Newsweek.

Hospitals are tasked with making patients better, but when the hospital that provides care also owns the insurance company that pays for that care, the incentives get more complicated.

Men with higher estimated nitrite intake from meat, vegetables, and drinking water have an increased risk for colorectal cancer, especially in the distal colon.

Regional health authorities are tightening information-sharing and early-warning systems as continued transmission in the Democratic Republic of Congo keeps the risk of new cross-border infections high.