A team of Japanese researchers will carry out an unprecedented trial using a kind of stem cell to try to treat debilitating spinal cord injuries.

Among the common mistakes is ending up eating inflammatory foods such as sweeteners, which defeat the purpose of tackling health problems through a ketogenic diet. 

New US research has found that your physiological age, which is how well you respond to exercise, may be a better predictor of life expectancy than your chronological, actual age.

Gadgets that monitor health, from wearable step-counters to apps tracking sleep and diet, have exploded in popularity in recent years, and now even the tobacco industry is trying to jump into the fray.

A growing band of immunization detractors is driving a surge in measles cases from the Philippines to Washington State that threatens to derail efforts to wipe out the disease.

Facebook Inc., under pressure to reduce harmful, misleading and fake content, said it is exploring removing anti-vaccine information from software systems that recommend other things to read on its social network.

Teenagers who use cannabis have a higher risk of developing depression and suicidal thoughts as young adults and should be made aware of those risks by parents and doctors.

More than one billion young people risk damaging their hearing through excessive use of smartphones and other audio devices, the UN warned Tuesday, proposing new safety standards for safe volume levels.

As part of a community, we have the responsibility to modify the social environment in order to have adaptive learning that is harmless for everyone.

Elisabeth Koja, 33, a housewife and mother of three in Mbapo village in Flores, East Nusa Tenggara, has suffered from mental illness since 2006. 

Once you’ve broken out of your good running habits, it can be hard to find your motivation again with enthusiasm and enjoyment.

Washing hair is a familiar activity, but you might be making one of these common mistakes that is stopping you from having healthy hair.

With our busy lives, it is easy to forget the importance of simple meditation due to a few common misconceptions.

Whether you bare your toes at night or snuggle them up, you probably became set in your sleeping habits at a young age.

Suicides have fallen globally by more than a third since 1990, according to a far-reaching analysis released Thursday that highlighted profound differences in the number of men and women taking their own lives.

The findings, published in the journal Human Reproduction, also showed that only 5% of marijuana smokers had sperm concentrations below 15 million/mL, which is the World Health Organization’s threshold for “normal” levels, compared with 12% of the non-smokers.

The new study looked at data gathered from 89,278 American women taking part in the Nurses’ Health Study II, a long-term US health study which looks into the risk factors for major chronic diseases in women.

Would-be cigarette smokers in the US state of Hawaii might have to wait a very long time for their first legal drag, after a lawmaker introduced a bill that would bar sales to anyone under the age of 100.

In 2017, 95.9% of children under 16 living in the European Union were considered to be in good or very good general health.

Doctors in Malang, East Java seek to raise awareness of nutrition to prevent and treat diabetes, as the number of patients suffering the chronic disease continues to rise.

It’s the question we are all dying to have answered: How can some people eat whatever they want and never seem to gain any weight?

Medical diagnostic services using artificial intelligence technologies are set to be introduced this year in Japan, where the uptake of information technology in healthcare has been slow, sources close to the matter said Monday.

Offering a variety of trainers and workout styles so you can find out what works for you, these YouTube's free workout channels also give you the flexibility to exercise when and where is best for you, and all for free.

A vaccine given to girls to protect them against a virus that causes cervical cancer is a “critical” health tool and access to it should be scaled up as swiftly as possible, especially in poorer countries, cancer experts said on Monday.

Results showed that eating one or more portion of fried chicken a day resulted in a 13 percent increased likelihood of early death from any cause, and a 12 percent increased risk of death caused by a cardiovascular condition.

Apple cider vinegar has a small amount of acetic acid that can activate your metabolism to help your body use fat as a form of energy rather than storing it.

Almost half of Americans have heart disease, a significant increase over prior years largely because of a newly expanded definition of high blood pressure, the American Heart Association said Thursday.

A new small-scale study has found evidence to suggest that a vegan diet could help boost gut hormones that are responsible for regulating blood sugar, satiety, and weight, which the researchers say may have implications for the prevention of type 2 diabetes and obesity.

New Australian research has found that despite breakfast often being touted as "the most important meal of the day," it may not be as important for weight loss as previously thought.

E-cigarettes are twice as effective as nicotine patches or gum at helping people quit smoking traditional cigarettes, according to major British study Wednesday, involving nearly 900 people.