A group of medical researchers have a counterintuitive proposal for shielding people’s most intimate personal data from prying eyes.

Antidepressant use in England rose significantly compared to other prescription drugs in the wake of Britain's decision in 2016 to exit the European Union, according to new research released on Wednesday.

A new research showed that probiotics don't help children recover from stomach flu any better than a placebo.

A global diabetes epidemic is fueling record demand for insulin but tens of millions will not get the injections they need unless there is a dramatic improvement in access and affordability, a new study concluded on Wednesday.

A list of five ways to keep one’s brain sharp and ready to go.

A new research found evidence to support the belief that those living in parts of the world where the days are shorter and colder drink more alcohol.

Nearly half of people with dementia who have been hospitalized in Japan were physically restrained at some point to prevent them from harming themselves.

Despite the progress in research, there are still myths about breast cancer, its dangers and how to detect it. 

Six safety tips for working out during the rainy season.

US regulators ordered sharp restrictions on sales of e-cigarettes, as national data showed a 78 percent single-year surge in vaping among young people, with two-thirds using fruit and candy-flavored products.

Denmark said Thursday it would create an international research center focused on the fight against resistance to antibiotics, a scourge affecting almost half a million people worldwide.

In conjunction with the 37th anniversary of Yayasan Jantung Indonesia (Indonesian Heart Foundation), the organization hosted an event on Monday at La Moda restaurant in Plaza Indonesia shopping mall, Central Jakarta, announcing the new management.

A diet low in carbohydrates could help obese people maintain their weight loss by increasing the number of calories their bodies are able to burn, experts said Wednesday. 

The Spanish government declared war on alternative medicine like acupuncture or homeopathy Wednesday, announcing it plans to eliminate from health centers what it considers a health risk.

Kitabisa.com, in collaboration with online marketplace for medicine GoApotik, has launched the #KitaPercayaBerbagai program, allowing people to donate medical supplies or equipment online.

Juul Labs Inc said it will pull popular flavors such as mango, cucumber and fruit from retail store shelves in an effort to reduce surging teenage use of its products.

Would-be fathers have long been advised to wear boxer shorts and avoid hot tubs, to avoid too much heat damaging their reproductive chances.

Cairo resident Omar Abulhassan decided five years ago to raise bees and use the venom in alternative therapy. 

A new report claimed that a clear correlation exists between lone diners in their 20s and the obesity rate in that age group. 

The World Health Organization warned that antibiotics consumption is dangerously high in some countries while a shortage in others is spurring risky misuse, driving the emergence of deadly superbug infections. 

Pneumonia will kill nearly 11 million children under five by 2030, experts warned Monday on a global day aimed at raising awareness of the biggest infectious killer of infants worldwide.

New preliminary research presented at the Society for Neuroscience 2018 conference this week has shown that singing could improve motor skills as well as the mood of patients with Parkinson’s disease.

Sweetened condensed milk still makes up a big portion of Indonesia’s milk consumption, and yet the public still has misinformed views about its sugar and milk content. 

The study suggested that the analysis of the language used online by users could predict whether or not a user was depressed, three months before the person using the account received a medical diagnosis of depression.

Lungs at rest and during most daily activities only function at 50 percent of their capacity, whereas without sufficient oxygen, people are more likely to develop respiratory illnesses, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and heart disease.

Seeing young people glued to screens for hours is now a common sight in many places. A new study finds that young people who spend seven hours or more of screen time a day are susceptible to developing depression and anxiety.

The study also revealed that biofilm on showerheads made of metal is more likely to contain mycobacteria than showerheads made of plastic. 

Semarang State University lecturers have created a ‘herbal Viagra’ from black ginger, a hybrid of Thai ginger and local ginger.

Japanese researchers said Friday they have transplanted stem cells into the brain of a patient in the first stage of an innovative trial to cure Parkinson's disease.

Millions of people in Europe, North America and Australia will die from superbug infections unless countries prioritize fighting the growing threat posed by bacteria immune to most known drugs, experts predicted Wednesday.