There is "strong evidence" that COVID-19- positive mothers can pass the virus on to their unborn infants, scientists said Thursday, in findings that could affect how pregnant women are shielded during the pandemic.

Premature publications of nonstandardized research results can do more harm than good for Indonesia's still nascent medicinal herb industry.

As the world continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic, one question that keeps coming up is whether COVID-19 can be transmitted through the air.

The lowest risk activities include pumping gas and camping, while high risk activities include going to gyms or bars.

Potentially fatal COVID-19 complications in the brain including delirium, nerve damage and stroke may be more common than initially thought, a team of British-based doctors warned Wednesday.

Biogen Inc said on Wednesday it submitted an application seeking US approval of its closely-watched Alzheimer's drug, as the company aims to be the first to bring a treatment to market that can alter the course of the mind-wasting disease.

A new research found that being near areas of water could help boost our mood and well-being.

New UK research has found eating a diet that includes probiotic foods, or a combination of both probiotic and prebiotic foods, may help ease depression and anxiety.

Timothy Kane, CEO of Goodway Technologies Corp, has never been so popular. Making machines that spray disinfectant, once a niche business, is now an essential service - and the phone is ringing off the hook.

New Australian research has found that postmenopausal women who experience hot flashes and night sweat could be 70 percent more likely to experience a cardiovascular event.

The asymptomatic cases are the real hidden danger of the new normal period. We don’t know people around us who might be sick, or even ourselves.

Anosmia -- the loss of one's sense of smell -- may be an invisible handicap, but is psychologically difficult to live with and has no real treatment, he says. And it is the price that an increasing number of people are paying after surviving a brush with the coronavirus, with some facing a seemingly long-term inability to smell.

Although a nasal and throat swab is the preferred specimen for detecting the virus, PCR testing on saliva has recently been suggested as an alternative method.

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Saturday that it was discontinuing its trials of the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine and combination HIV drug lopinavir/ritonavir in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 after they failed to reduce mortality.

Wearing a mask has become the new normal – a must-have item when you venture outside of your home.

 A recent paper reminds us that the threat from flu remains very real. It reports that a swine flu virus is circulating in China that has the potential for pandemic spread in humans. This sounds highly alarming, but just how worried should we be?

The coronavirus pandemic is "not even close to being over", the WHO warned Monday, as the global death toll passed half a million and cases surged in Latin America and the United States. 

As the number of people infected with the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus grows, so does our knowledge of how it spreads, how it affects the body, and the range of symptoms it causes.

A new US study has found that eating a diet high in sugar could lead to more fat being deposited around the heart and stomach, which can be harmful to health and increase the risk of disease.

The US studies published on Monday follow several reports of the syndrome among COVID-19 patients in France, Italy, Spain and Britain.

Small offices often have insufficient airflow to dilute the virus, and, if an infectious person is present, could end up with high concentrations of viral particles over the course of an hour or so.

With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to take a toll on the well being of many Indonesians, healthcare platform Halodoc recently introduced a new service dedicated to mental health.

Physical inactivity can also contribute to anxiety and depression.

Months into pandemic, expanding waistlines a health bane for many.

New US research has found that messages and emails about work after you've clocked off for the day can increase levels of negative thinking and stress.

Activity tracker maker Fitbit Inc said that young adults in the United States are lagging behind older age groups in returning to the same number of steps as before the coronavirus outbreak.

New UK research has found that being obese could increase an individual's risk of dementia later in life compared to maintaining a weight within a normal, healthy range.

Pregnant women have increased risk of severe COVID-19 compared to women who are not pregnant, the head of the US Centers for Disease Prevention Robert Redfield told reporters on Thursday, warning that states with rising coronavirus cases need to take action.

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Mulberries might be the answer for people who want to prevent early aging, a PhD candidate at the University of Indonesia has found.