New research in Europe has found more evidence to suggest that physical activity -- at any intensity -- could help to lower the risk of an early death, while spending too much time being sedentary could have the opposite effect.

The World Health Organization (WHO) said Thursday the level of microplastics in drinking-water is not yet dangerous for humans but called for more research into potential future risk.  

Air pollution chokes lungs and shortens lives but is also linked to a higher risk of mental illnesses, said researchers on Tuesday in a study based on health data from millions of patients in the United States and Denmark.

Jamu is a staple of Indonesian culture, but those of the younger generations may find the herbal concoctions bitter and untrendy. A handful of contemporary establishments are out to solve that problem.

Sad city dwellers should seek solace in a local park, according to a survey tracking tweets that showed a leafy walk lifts morale as much as Christmas among Twitter users.

A study published Monday linked consumption of fluoridated tap water during pregnancy to lower IQ scores in infants, a finding at odds with decades of public health messaging extolling the mineral's benefits in reducing cavities. 

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating a "cluster" of lung illnesses that it believes may be linked to e-cigarette use after such cases were reported in 14 states.

A study conducted in the United Kingdom concluded that digital games may relieve stress more effectively than mindfulness apps. 

Some of them involved "dabbing," or vaping marijuana products.

Scientists are a step closer to being able to cure the deadly Ebola haemorrhagic fever after two experimental drugs showed survival rates of as much as 90% in a clinical trial in Congo.

The first chlamydia vaccine encouragingly triggered an immune response in women during preliminary clinical trials and was found to be safe.

This is the story of a 72-year old retired electrician in Britain -- let's call him "Jack" -- who forgot to tell his surgeon that he wore dentures. 

A new study showed that regular exercise can help prevent the development of physical signs of Alzheimer's among those who are at risk of the disease.

A team of Harvard University scientists have studied the effects of coffee consumption on patients suffering from migraines in order to determine whether caffeine played a role in the triggering of headaches. Their study showed that the risk rises with three or more cups of coffee a day.

Here are some main sources of air pollution indoors that you may not realize exist.

The KN95 respirator face mask is said to be able to filter up to 95 percent of finer particles of dust and pollution. 

Nidia Silva had never realized her dream of swimming with dolphins until a Miami NGO gave her a pair of virtual reality glasses as part of an experimental treatment for depression and isolation in senior citizens.

Research published by Frontiers: in Microbiology finds that an average apple contains at least 100 million bacteria.

Diet is already a key part of managing diseases like diabetes and hypertension, but new research adds to a growing body of evidence that it could help cancer treatment too.

Here are some tips on how to stay healthy in one of the most polluted cities in the world.

For the first time, new European research has found a link between high levels of estrogen sex hormones in the womb and an increased risk of developing autism.

While vaping exposes users to lower levels of toxins than smoking, the World Health Organization said the devices still pose "health risks" to users.

The study, which involved analyzing more than 4,500 Chinese adults age 55 and above over a 15-year period, found that those who regularly ate more than 50 grams of chili per day experienced faster cognitive decline.  

Breast implant maker Allergan has issued a worldwide recall of its textured Biocell models, which have been linked to a rare form of cancer.

Nada never spoke about her suicide attempts and Ahmad hesitated before sharing his story, but as cases rise in Iraq the taboo issue is being pushed out of the shadows.

China is planning to regulate e-cigarettes in an attempt to stave off a new gateway addiction in what is already the world's largest smoking population.

A matchstick-sized implant could revolutionize HIV prevention regimes after early trials suggested the device could stop at-risk people contracting the virus for up to a year at a time, new research showed Tuesday.

Hundreds of Afghans, weary of war and unsure of the future, have joined a letter-writing campaign to share their feelings with the powerful few who will decide on peace with the Taliban and, with it, the fate of their country.

New US research has found that rates of colorectal cancer in American adults under the age of 50 are increasing.

New US research has found that if you're struggling to get some shut-eye, taking a bath one to two hours before heading to bed could help you get a better night's sleep.