Fish oil supplements do not help prevent heart attacks or strokes in people with diabetes, says a study that adds to a growing body of research on the ineffectiveness of pills containing omega-3 fatty acids.

There is no reason to panic over the outbreak of disease at Hathazari’s Tripura Para, World Health Organisation (WHO) says after inspection.

Women aged 30 to 65 years can now choose primary high-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) testing as an option for cervical cancer screening, according to guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) published in JAMA.

Alcohol is a leading risk factor for death and disease worldwide, and is associated with nearly one in 10 deaths in people aged 15-49 years old, according to a Global Burden of Disease study published in The Lancet that estimates levels of alcohol use and health effects in 195 countries between 1990 to 2016.

Urinary tract infection (UTI) usually occurs in women due to their short urethra (urinary passage) and close proximity to anus from where it might be a source. But nevertheless men are also sufferers from the UTI.

Acne is a troublesome skin condition that affects nearly 10% of the world’s population. Acne is a skin disorder involving the sebaceous

Many experts wonder if apathy is a prodrome of dementia. Apparently yes, according to a meta-analysis, and addressing apathy in patients with early signs of dementia might be helpful.

Let us enlighten ourselves about the butterfly shaped organ in our body, the Thyroid Gland, which is crucial in maintaining the health of all the cells.

Afflicted with a rare disorder, Dinh Van K’Re faced a life of struggle, until a kind teacher took him under his wing.

Eating carbohydrates in moderation seems to be optimal for health and longevity, suggests new research published in The Lancet Public Health journal.

During Eid-ul-Adha every year thousands of animals are being slaughtered in our country and in many other countries. The question is

Every year on 19 August, World Humanitarian Day brings citizens of the world together to rally support for people living in crises and to pay tribute to the aid workers who help them.

Global tuberculosis (TB) control and elimination will require detailed real-time information on the location of individuals with the

Your kidneys have to work hard to process all that extra sugar in your blood. When they cannot keep up, your body gets rid of it, along with water that your body needs.

Urban air is being polluted by antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) whose exposure is posing threat to human health, researchers warn.

New US research finds that blue light from digital devices such as smartphones and tablets can trigger a process in the retina of the eye which kills cells, and may increase the risk of blindness.

About half of the people in the coastal south western districts of Khulna and Satkhira of Bangladesh have no access to safe drinking

Children born before the U.S.-mandated folic acid fortification of foods had atypical cortical maturation and greater psychosis risk compared with children born afterwards.

Adults who exercise have better mental health than those who do not, according to a cross-sectional study in the Lancet Psychiatry.

An estimated 78 million babies — or three in five — are not breastfed within the first hour of life, putting them at higher risk of death