Preliminary findings by scientists at Public Health England (PHE) showed that reinfections in people who have COVID-19 antibodies from a past infection are rare - with only 44 cases found among 6,614 previously infected people in the study.

The pandemic is showing no sign of slowing down, and it is draining blood supplies badly needed to help the victims.

It is back to school for many Indonesian students in January – and the smiles on children’s faces say it all.

Every person, everywhere – without distinction – is entitled to a life free from violence, persecution, discrimination and stigma.

Britain will ban "buy one get one free" promotions for food high in fat, sugar or salt and free refills of sugary soft drinks in restaurants from April 2022, its latest step in its plan to tackle obesity and improve public health.

The coronavirus crisis will not be the last pandemic, and attempts to improve human health are "doomed" without tackling climate change and animal welfare, the World Health Organization's chief said.

A new variant of the coronavirus spreading rapidly in Britain carries mutations that could mean children are as susceptible to becoming infected with it as adults - unlike previous strains, scientists said on Monday.

As the door of the vaccine transport cart opens at Singapore's Changi airport, the sub-zero temperatures inside collide with the warm, tropical air, creating a carpet of steam like hot breath on a winter's day.

Spending time in a bar or restaurant increases the risk of catching COVID-19, French researchers said Thursday, while having guests over for dinner also plays a key role in transmission.

Antiseptics and disinfectants are both effective at killing microorganisms, including the COVID-19 virus, but it's all in the application. Here are some do's and don'ts.

The mother of a nine-year-old British girl who died after a severe asthma attack called on Wednesday for a public health campaign warning of the dangers of air pollution, after a coroner ruled it contributed to her death.

Face masks have become part of everyday life since the onset of the pandemic, but they should be chosen with care to effectively limit the spread of COVID-19.

Gender-based violence like female genital mutilation and cutting remains pervasive in the Asia-Pacific region.

Daily use of sites like Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, or Twitter could have an impact on mental health. In fact, research from the US suggests a link between the time spent on social networks and increased risk of depression.

Scientists said Friday they had identified genetic variants that made patients more likely to develop severe COVID-19, in a breakthrough that could see new and existing drugs help patients survive the illness.

Seven in 10 employees say this has been the most stressful year of their working lives, according to a report from Workplace Intelligence and Oracle.

Accepting the Nobel Peace Prize in a ceremony held online because of the coronavirus, the World Food Program (WFP) warned Thursday of a "hunger pandemic" it said could be worse than COVID-19.

Flexitarianism is believed to be an ideal diet to maintain our immune system during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation on Thursday pledged an additional $250 million to support the development of low-cost and easier to deliver treatments and vaccines against COVID-19.

Margaret Keenan, a 90-year-old grandmother, on Tuesday became the first person in the world to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine shot outside of a trial as Britain began vaccinating its population.

Fame and glory isn’t all it’s cut out to be for Indonesian multi-instrumentalist Laura Sekarputri, who is seeking to use her wide-ranging musical skills and talents to help others.  

The "hug bubble" allows care home residents, isolated from the outside world to protect them the virus, to hold hands and embrace visiting relatives, because at all times they are separated by a hermetically-sealed plastic film.

When a young woman joined her family for a barbecue one recent Sunday in southern Brazil, soon after a night on the town, she had no idea she would infect 18 relatives with the new coronavirus, and three of them would eventually die.

Dr. Joseph Varon, the chief of staff at United Memorial, a small hospital that primarily treats minority patients in a low-income north Houston neighborhood, made headlines when a photo of him hugging an elderly COVID patient on Thanksgiving went viral.

Heat-related deaths are surging around the world, particularly among older people, warning of growing pressure on health systems hit hard by COVID-19.

Disability is still largely a taboo subject – and if combined with sexual and reproductive health and rights, it becomes a hard issue to digest for many.

The Dutch government has agreed to pay about 2,000 trans people who had to undergo sterilization to legally change their gender 5,000 euros ($5,993) each in compensation.

COVID-19 patients who received cancer treatments that suppress their immune system may remain contagious and able to spread the coronavirus for two months or more.

Singer Elton John has joined leading British HIV/AIDS charities in calling for wider HIV testing to halt new transmissions in England within a decade, amid concerns that COVID-19 has affected access to tests and medication.

Scientists said they had developed a way of predicting if patients will develop Alzheimer's disease by analyzing their blood, in what experts hailed as a potential "gamechanger" in the fight against the debilitating condition.