Health

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.

Teddi Shaw, a baby with extremely rare and fatal genetic disorder, becomes the first person in the UK to receive Libmeldy, a £2.8 million drug.

A team of experts found traces of cocaine, E. coli, and other harmful chemicals in Hampshire waters during a study carried out to check the water quality.

A 51-year-old man who was given only a year to live after a cancer diagnosis is now disease-free thanks to a UK trial of a new drug regime.

Watching extreme pornography can affect a person's ability to perform in the bedroom.

A 6-year-old girl was left bedridden for days after she contracted a Strep-A infection earlier this month.

The authorities have put UK medical staff on alert for signs of the deadly camel flu as people return from Qatar after watching the FIFA World Cup.

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.