Dementia is a syndrome, usually of a chronic or progressive nature, caused by a variety of brain illnesses that affect memory,

Scientists believe they may have found a new weapon in the fight against Alzheimer's disease -- not in the form of a drug but in focused beams of ultrasound

Frankie, the German shepherd dog is used to sniff out thyroid cancer in people who have not yet been diagnosed

Today is the International Women’s Day. It is a day to celebrate women and their achievements. It is also a day to take stock of how women’s rights, especially the right to health, are fulfilled in the world.

In the new millennium, type 2 diabetes is threatening the civilised world as one of the biggest public health issues in modern history. Close to 300 million people are affected worldwide and another 150 million are forecasted to be diagnosed by 2030.

Orange does not contain lots of calories. You can get some amount of 62 calories from a middle sized orange. Besides, it is a good source of vitamin A and anti-oxidants too.

Two approaches to boosting obese men's sperm have been presented at the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society, reports BBC.

To celebrate International Women’s Day (March 8), Women Deliver (a global advocacy organisation bringing together voices from around the world to call for action to improve the health and well-being of girls and women)

Chronic users paracetamol -- people who typically take large, daily doses over several years -- may increase their risk of death, or kidney, intestinal and heart problems.

Excess pounds and smoking might each raise the likelihood of frequent heartburn or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), according to a large study from Norway published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology.

People should listen to music for no more than one hour a day to protect their hearing, the World Health Organisation (WHO) suggests.

Milk, the most ideal food — was the mantra — we have been hearing since our childhood.

Breast cancer is sometimes called the rich woman's disease,

Use of the same syringe or needle to give injections to more than one person is driving the spread of a number of deadly infectious diseases worldwide.

People should listen to music for no more than one hour a day to protect their hearing, the WHO suggests.

A nut is a fruit composed of a hard shell and a seed and is generally edible. Nuts have different nutritional values and offer health benefits as well as help in losing weight.

Pregnancy is a critical time for women. Fruits and vegetables are an extremely important part of nutrition during pregnancy.

new report of the World Health Organisation (WHO) urges affected countries to increase investment in tackling 17 neglected tropical diseases to improve the health

The first rapid blood test for Ebola has been approved for use by the World Health Organisation, reports BBC.

These days, we have been talking about food and health more often than ever before. But I found that general people were not that much aware of foods