A kidney needed for transplantation has been delivered by a drone for the first time ever, a development that could herald faster and safer organ transport.

The contagion has spread nationwide, crossed borders to Mongolia, Vietnam and Cambodia, and bolstered meat markets globally.

US scientists at Stanford University are developing a blood test using a biomarker that allows doctors to diagnose chronic fatigue syndrome.

The suicide rate among US teenagers spiked in the months after the release of the controversial Netflix drama "13 Reasons Why", a new study has found.

Eating rice may help prevent obesity, research suggests.

The number of measles cases in the United States reached a record-setting 704 for the year last week, the greatest number of cases in 25 years.

Patients visiting the dentist for lesions to the jaw and teeth could be victims of domestic violence, US researchers warn.

The case of a woman from the United Arab Emirates who regained consciousness after a 27-year coma-like state provoked by a brain injury has startled the world.

The EU adopted a regulation to curb trans fat amounts in products like snack food as part of efforts to fight heart disease and strokes in Europe.

An Emirati woman opened her eyes and regained consciousness after spending 27 years in a coma induced by a serious brain injury, her family said Wednesday. 

A new study has found that many teens using e-cigarettes appear to be inhaling significant quantities of nicotine without realizing.

Malawi will spearhead large scale pilot tests for the world's most advanced experimental malaria vaccine in a bid to prevent the disease that kills hundreds of thousands across Africa each year.

US diets high in sodium are responsible for 33 deaths per 100,000 in the US, according to a new scientific study on the health effects of diet.

Here are some fruits to avoid for those concerned about diabetes and seeking to lose weight.

There are at least five signs you may have a medical problem based on the appearance of your wrinkles.

A baby born weighing just 258 grams looks likely to set a new record as the world's smallest boy to survive, according to a hospital in central Japan's Nagano Prefecture.

A study finds that persistent and intractable hiccups may indicate that you have "an underlying medical condition or disease".

Britain said Wednesday it will become the first country in the world to introduce age-verification to access online pornography.

Pet cats allowed outdoors, in fact, are nearly three times as likely to become infected with pathogens or parasites than those confined to quarters, they reported in the Royal Society journal Biology Letters.

Indonesian young leaders attending an international conference on family planning show the world how they contribute to their communities through innovative programs reaching out to the country’s youth.

In the digital era, new  media technologies are a central part of young people’s lives. 

Scientists in Israel unveiled a 3D print of a heart with human tissue and vessels on Monday, calling it a first and a "major medical breakthrough" that advances possibilities for transplants.

Measles cases rose 300 percent worldwide through the first three months of 2019 compared to the same period last year, the UN said Monday, as concern grows over the impact of anti-vaccination stigma.

A hospital in Beijing is pioneering the use of virtual reality (VR) technology to help train doctors to perform heart surgeries.

As some of the world’s fastest marathoners race in Boston on Monday, April 15, more and more runners inspired to hit the pavement are now starting to train like them, too. 

Hard-to-clean privacy curtains in hospitals and nursing homes worldwide may be contaminated with deadly drug-resistant bugs, according to findings to be presented Saturday at an infectious diseases conference.

Running has become a favorite leisure activity for Indonesian urbanites, and for those who want to be more serious, it is important to take some precautions to ensure that they get the most out of running.

Stress becomes such a consistent state of mind it sometimes becomes hard to even notice the mind needing a rest.

Electrical brain stimulation using a non-invasive cap can help boost older people's mental scores to those of people 20 to 30 years younger.

When the Rolling Stone's Mick Jagger underwent heart valve replacement surgery in New York recently, according to media reports the doctor in France who invented the technique took a modest bow.