Scientists studying damaged brains of boxers and other sports people have found key details about a head injury-linked disease called "punch drunk syndrome" that could help the development of new diagnostics and treatments for Alzheimer's.

Almost 40 percent of new HIV cases in the US occur because people do not know they are infected, while a similar proportion know but are not in treatment, according to a study released Monday.

A brisk stroll once or twice a week is enough to reduce the risk of dying from heart attack, stroke or cancer, according to a statistical study of nearly 90,000 people released Tuesday.

Non-invasive heart valve replacement systems from Medtronic Plc and rival Edwards Lifesciences Corp proved as good or better than open heart surgery in younger, more active patients for whom the surgical option was deemed low risk, according to trial results that had been scheduled to be presented on Sunday.

A California jury on Wednesday awarded $29 million to a woman who said that asbestos in Johnson & Johnson's talcum-powder-based products caused her cancer.

For breast cancer survivors, the risk of tumors returning casts a long shadow, with recurrence possible up to two decades after a diagnosis. But new research could help identify and treat those most in danger.

Experts from seven countries called for a moratorium on the kind of genetic manipulation -- known as germline editing -- used last year to permanently modify the genome of twin girls in Shenzhen, China.

The World Health Organization on March 11 launched a strategy to protect people worldwide over the next decade against the threat of influenza, warning that new pandemics are "inevitable".

New UK research has found that unhealthy lifestyle factors and conditions such as smoking, high blood pressure, obesity and diabetes appear to also be linked with having an unhealthier brain.

New US research has found that the age a woman starts her periods might be linked to her risk of hypertension (high blood pressure) later in life.

“Sleep deprivation can impact our mental health,” said sleep wellness expert Nancy H. Rothstein.

South Korea’s sweet and spicy marinated fried chicken has become sweeter and saltier over the past three years, according to a recent analysis of popular local delivery chicken brands by Seoul City. 

In order to recover from sleep loss during the workweek people try catching up on some sleep at weekends. A study, conducted by researchers at the University of Colorado in Boulder, disproved this assertion. 

Published in the Applied Cognitive Psychology journal, the study explores if background music actually restrains you from thinking creatively.

A new study examined influencing factors for a long-term happiness after getting married. Apparently, genetics is among the determinants.

Marijuana has been used as a traditional herb for centuries in Thailand but was banned decades ago.

Dermatologists share eight common mistakes to avoid when taking a shower.

Taking a midday nap could help lower blood pressure, according to new research.

People who use e-cigarettes are more likely to have heart problems than those who don't, says a study released on Thursday in the US.

A study following more than 650,000 Danish children for over a decade has led researchers to the same conclusion as previous efforts: the measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine does not increase a child's risk of autism.  

A stem-cell treatment put a London patient’s HIV into remission, marking the second such reported case and reinvigorating efforts to cure the AIDS-causing infection that afflicts some 37 million people globally.

While slight variations in data can throw up different winners, smaller countries are increasingly dominating the top of the lists while big countries with booming economies fall behind.

Losing weight is no easy task. Ignoring these seven myths can help put you on the right track.

An alarming global surge in measles cases poses a serious threat to children and more efforts are needed to improve vaccine coverage, the U.N. Children's Fund said Friday.

For years, insecticide-soaked mosquito nets have helped dramatically lower malaria infections, but insecticide resistance has driven a search for alternatives and a new study may have uncovered one option.

An experimental drug could offer hope for restoring damaged brain cells in Parkinson's patients, scientists said.

A British exit from the EU without a deal would have "an immediate and drastic" impact on availability of medicines and vaccines as well as affecting health system funding and staffing, experts warned.

The spread of superbugs resistant to antimicrobial drugs shows no sign of slowing in Europe, health officials said on Tuesday, making food poisoning and other infections more difficult to treat.

New research found that if you're switching from a takeaway coffee cup to a reusable option, choosing one which is also antimicrobial could be safer than an ordinary plastic reusable cup.

Maybe it’s something in the gazpacho or paella, as Spain just surpassed Italy to become the world’s healthiest country.