HEALTH

Legislators are urging President Robert Mugabe to declare the spread 'a national health crisis'.

Researchers believe a cheap and effective treatment could be around the corner.

Transplanted embryonic neurons represent hope for many patients with brain diseases or head injuries.

By reconstructing early HIV genomes, scientists show the US strain originated in the Caribbean.

Any general health claims in marketing must be backed as a permitted health claim - 'superfood' is not.

Biologist looks at the evidence regarding longevity and a meat-free diet.

Drug NTRX-07 found to target cause of Alzheimer's by preventing and reducing inflammation of the brain.

Using CRISPR-Cas9 could lead to quicker advances in the field of HIV research.

Non-offending paedophiles may avoid abusing children thanks to greater self control.

12 months after a 30-second talk, obese patients had lost an average of 1kg.

By the end of the last century men's and women's drinking had almost reached the same level.

X-rays, chemotherapy and intravenous fluids could all be being used in certain conditions without much value.

The correct balance of omega-3 and omega-6 is the way to fight the flab

Findings indicate dementia should be considered as a potential health risk for elderly survivors of natural disasters.

Measuring cortical tension in the human brain could serve as a potential new tool to diagnose diseases.

Environment minister Muchinguri-Kashiri claims 'reckless' policies could lead to deadly illness outbreaks.

According to analysts, Shingrix has the potential to earn $1bn annually.

He died at London Bridge Hospital after complaining of overheating.

While women are more abstemious than men there are those who knock back a bottle of wine in one go, a survey reveals.

Bodies of albinos can sell for up to $75,000 to witch doctors, who see them as good luck.

We must not condemn large numbers of people to disability because of an aversion to primate research.

A study involving more than 3 million people confirms the link between drug abuse and schizophrenia.

A variant of the gene TM2D3 is associated with a higher risk and earlier age of onset of Alzheimer's disease.

Public Health England says there is currently no threat to health in UK following discovery.

World Osteoporosis Day focuses on the condition that causes bones to lose their density and become more fragile.

Haiti is facing a public health crisis as cholera gallops through rural communities lacking clean water, food and shelter.

Anti-cytokine drugs could be used to treat people who are resistant to traditional anti-depressants.

Mouse pups born through technique were normal with no sign of premature death.

Autism's causes are not yet clear which makes it hard to find an appropriate drug treatment for the condition.