Health

A 31-year-old who had been suffering from a congenital heart defect since 2009 has finally been able to lead a normal life due to donor's generosity.

Doctors are confident that the Pogues singer will be alright, as Shane MacGowan and Victoria Mary Clarke hope the hospital will release him this week.

The UK government has advised parents to be on the lookout for signs of Strep A infections in their children.

A​ recent study by researchers in Canada has found that intermittent fasting (IF) could lead to eating disorders among adolescents and young adults.

The survival chances of people with advanced cancer could double within a decade because of the new treatments, according to predictions by scientists.

Success with engineered E.coli opens the door to faecal transplants being able to treat IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) and obesity.

A new study by a government research group has found that air pollution is "likely" to increase the risk of developing dementia.

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria has been found in some pork products in UK during tests by a non-profit called World Animal Protection.

A Russian oligarch was secretly recorded saying Russian President Vladimir Putin has blood cancer, according to media reports.

A study conducted by the researchers in UK has found that women and young adults were more likely to gain weight during the first Covid-19 induced lockdown.

People who do not repay student loan or take on new ones between young adulthood and early middle age are at a higher risk of developing cardiovascular illnesses, according to a study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

A new study by scientists in the UK has found that lifelong excess weight nearly doubles a woman's risk of developing womb cancer. The study which has been published in the journal BMC Medicine was conducted by researchers at the University of Bristol.

More than 50 per cent of the people across the world have been afflicted with various types of headache disorders such as tension and recurrent headaches, according to a study by researchers from Norway.

We have heard of humans being put on special diet regimes to help them lose weight, but a zoo in Taiwan's Taipei has had to put two pandas on a strict diet because they have become obese.

A senior Royal Navy admiral has claimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin hastily decided to attack Ukraine because he is allegedly ill. The now-retired Falklands veteran Rear Admiral Chris Parry made the claims during an interaction with children at a school last week.

A study conducted by scientists in the UK has revealed that Covid-19 infection changes the human brain. The findings which have now been published in the journal Nature are based on the health data of 401 people who have had Covid and 384 healthy persons.

The "Harry Potter" actor said he is on the "road to recovery" following a health scare ahead of the Ryder Cup.

TransPennine Express has issued an apology over an erroneous announcement that the Duke of Edinburgh has died from his illness.

Simon Cowell met with a tragic bike accident in August and suffered multiple severe injuries that kept him away from television for months.

The erotic weight gain subculture has a huge following with the LGBTQ community where gay men like to be called chubs and bears.

Mexico deputy health minister calls sugary drinks "bottled poison" and urges people to stop buying them.

PM Boris Johnson approved the release of 50,000 Fix Your Bike Vouchers worth £50 as part of his anti-obesity drive.

PM Boris Johnson sets plans to ban junk food adverts on TV before 9pm as part of anti-obesity campaign.

Prince Charles is out of self-isolation after testing positive for coronavirus.

Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver says the middle class should stop lecturing the poor about obesity because they will put food on the table at all costs.

The 10 worst areas in Britain in terms of overweight or obese children are also among the worst 10 for child poverty.

Stephen Fry announced he underwent surgery for prostate cancer.

Around 527,000 people aged 12 or older reported using inhalants in 2015.

Twitter users divided into several factions over the topic.

The top prize went to a remarkable image of a single, floating atom captured by an Oxford University student using a basic DSLR camera.