Health

Results of a new study have shown that US maternal mortality rates have worsened from 1999 to 2019, affecting some racial and ethnic groups more than others.

Tragic incidents involving protein shakes spark debate on warning labels. Excessive consumption poses health risks, highlighting the need for moderation and education.

A recent study from the Washington University School of Medicine suggests that children growing up in poverty may influence the wiring of their brains.

A study from the University of Cambridge shows that adolescents who read for pleasure tend to perform better at cognitive tests and have better mental health.

A recent study published in Psychological Science suggests that every lonely person processes the world in their own, idiosyncratic way.

The American Medical Association has adopted a new policy that seeks to remove emphasis on the role of body mass index after recent studies find that relying solely on BMI may not provide a complete picture of an individual's health.

New evidence of a link between a poor sense of smell and the risk of developing depression has been discovered by researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine.

Scientists at Stanford Medicine have identified a new subtype of depression that affects over a quarter of patients. This new category of depression accounts for approximately 27 per cent of depressed patients.

Swedish researchers have identified a group of nerve cells in the mouse brain that are involved in creating chronic stress and negative emotional states.

The King's Fund, an independent think tank involved with work relating to the health system, said the UK health system's poor performance on avoidable deaths should be a serious concern for political leaders and policy-makers.

A new study from King's College London has found that patients who are prescribed antidepressants are significantly less likely to test for COVID-19.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has identified climate change as a serious hazard to social, mental and physical health.

A recent study from the Medical University of Vienna shows that obesity significantly increases the risks of developing mental disorders.

New research conducted by scientific experts explores how child development closely relates to biological age as well as chronological age.

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has explained that Labour's NHS mission is a health mission for Britain.

The first day of the 76th edition of the World Health Assembly has already caused a storm as China pledged to international health cooperation.

With the recent passing of legendary bassist, Andy Rourke, we take a look at the underlying symptoms of pancreatic cancer, aptly dubbed "the silent killer".

The Da Vinci Surgical System utilises advanced technology to manipulate the instruments with greater dexterity and accuracy.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been forced to stop the ongoing election campaign after falling sick during a live TV interview.

Uterine fibroids are common among women of reproductive age and can cause a range of symptoms.

Top scientists believe that the UK is not prepared for another COVID-19-like pandemic.

US-based pharmaceutical firm Moderna has said that vaccines against cancer and heart diseases could be ready by 2030

Several conspiracy theories have cropped up about how Russian President Vladimir Putin is getting increasingly paranoid.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued an alert warning people of a tick virus that can cause meningitis.

World TB day highlights the urgent need to stop the global pandemic and serves as a reminder that TB continues to be a serious threat to health.

A metal cylinder containing dangerous radioactive materials has gone missing from a power plant in Thailand.

A Danish pharmaceutical firm has developed a drug that can help people reduce weight.

The German authorities notified the Spanish Health Ministry that six of their citizens who visited Ibiza were infected with dengue.

There has been a sharp increase in reports of confirmed cases of norovirus, according to data released by the UK Health Security Agency.

Putin was observed fidgeting with his legs restlessly during a meeting which led to a rise in further speculations about his health.