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As men get older their prostate gland often enlarges. This is usually not due to cancer. It is a condition called benign prostatic

Although symptoms associated with Zika virus are generally mild, a possible association has been observed between the unusual rise

Morten Bjorkman is 92 years old and lives in Stockholm. Since his wife died, when he was 77, he has lived on his own. While his 2

The Zika virus may be particularly adept at entrenching itself in parts of the body that are shielded from the immune system, making it harder to fight off and possibly lengthening the timeframe in which it can be transmitted, top US experts say.

Researchers find evidence that one bit of Neanderthal DNA can boost the risk of tobacco addiction, while others can slightly raise or lower the risk of being diagnosed with depression.

Treatment at Rajapur Upazila Health Complex under the district is badly hampered as water supply has remained suspended since the pump machine there went inoperative on Monday.

One of the US's most senior public health officials has revealed the "strongest evidence to date" of the effect on babies of the Zika virus.

A pregnant woman living in Queensland, Australia has tested positive for the Zika virus, say health authorities.

If anyone is detected with Zika virus, the government will bear the cost of their treatment, Health Minister Mohammad Nasim says. Bangladesh government has taken all necessary steps to control the spread of the Zika virus, he tells reporters at the health ministry.

Over 3,100 pregnant Colombian women are infected with the mosquito-borne Zika virus, President Juan Manuel Santos says.

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Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has declared war on mosquitoes responsible for spreading the Zika virus in a recorded TV message to the nation, reports BBC.

Gout is a condition that was first identified as early as 2640 BC by the ancient Egyptians. In the 5th Century BC, Hippocrates, the legendary Greek physician, referred to gout as "unwalkable disease," noting links between the condition and certain lifestyle habits.

Most of us know about the emotional symptoms of depression. But you may not know that depression can be associated with many physical symptoms, too.

Greater investment in breastfeeding could add $300 billion into the global economy and save about 820,000 lives each year, finds a study from The Lancet.

People trying to give up smoking often use e-cigarettes to help wean themselves off tobacco.

Colombia says three people have died after contracting the Zika virus and developing a rare nerve disorder. Health Minister Alejandro Gaviria said there was a "causal connection" between Zika, the Guillain-Barre disorder and the three deaths.

Health Minister Mohammad Nasim says medical admission seekers must give undertakings that they would refrain from smoking and addiction to any drug.

South American health ministers hold an emergency meeting on slowing the spread of the Zika virus, dubbed a "nightmare" by hard-hit Brazil, where it is blamed for brain damage in babies.