An Italian-Chinese medical team plans to perform the world's first head transplant in China, amid concerns over medical ethics in the country.

Teenagers' mental health can be put at risk by constant pressure to post on social media, a study has found.

The Idea Challenge was different from most as it was open to students of both science and business backgrounds, which is rarely the case.

The world is running out of one of the most effective snakebite treatments, putting tens of thousands of lives at risk.

You probably think about how nutrition affects your internal health and your weight, but eating the right foods can also improve the

Weight loss surgery cures half of patients with type-2 diabetes, for at least five years, a study suggests.

Jet lag, also called jet lag disorder, is a temporary sleep problem that can affect anyone who quickly travels across multiple time zones.

Bad breath is medically known as halitosis. This is one of the most embarrassing nightmares and frequently unnoticed situations experienced by millions of persons.

Remember the time in science class when you did that experiment with litmus paper and it turned red when you put it on a lemon and blue in soapy water? That was probably your first experiment into the wondrous science of pH.

Researchers have long known that growing up on a farm seems to protect children against allergies and now they know the secret lies in the dust, Belgian experts say.

The venom of a wasp native to Brazil could be used as a weapon to fight cancer, scientists believe.

White fat is the kind of fat we do not want – they tend to sit in deposits where we least want them. Then there’s the other kind of fat, capable of melting away your calories and keep your blood levels in check.

Like other spices, cloves are available throughout the year. They are renowned for providing their uniquely warm, sweet and aromatic taste to ginger bread and pumpkin pie.

Raiding the fridge or downing glasses of water after a night of heavy drinking won't improve your sore head the next day, Dutch research suggests. Instead, a study concluded, the only way to prevent a hangover is to drink less alcohol.

Sodium-Potassium balance in a human body is very important. Potassium has a strong relationship with sodium.

One day in the evening a couple came to me with their son who was ten days old. They came for a routine checkup. The baby was

A team lead by Dr. Maj (Rtd) M. Quamrul Islam has recently started cone repair surgery to treat Ebstein's anomaly at the National Heart Foundation Hospital & Research Institute in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

People around the world are living longer, but many are also living sicker lives for longer, according to a study.

Parenting is not a solo task but requires additional help from the father and extended help from relatives to ensure that the mother receives proper nutrition.

The Daily Star looks into the benefits of breastfeeding for the mother and how new moms perceive it.