Decompression sickness (DCS), also known as divers’ disease or barotrauma, is a medical issue that arises from the effects of a sudden transition from high to low pressure.

Skin cancer deaths among men have soared in wealthy nations since 1985, with mortality rates among women rising more slowly or even declining, researchers told a medical conference in Glasgow Sunday.

When working in an office and sitting in front of the computer for hours, taking breaks to stretch your legs and other body parts is highly recommended.

Certain days are more difficult than others that even getting out of bed in the morning can feel like a battle. There is a name for this condition: dysania.

Researchers found a link between mobile phone radiation and cancerous tumors in rats, adding to the ongoing inquiry into whether the devices pose a risk to users even as officials cautioned against extrapolating the results to humans.

An exclusive neighborhood in Chile's capital Santiago became the first municipality in the country to ban smoking in open public spaces such as parks and squares.

Newborns of fathers 45 and older are more likely to be underweight or wind up in intensive care, adding to the list of problems associated with older dads.

A breakthrough treatment involving electrical stimulation of the spine has enabled paralyzed patients to walk again, apparently reactivating nerve connections and providing hope for people even years after accidents.

A minimally invasive, robotic surgery commonly used for performing hysterectomies in women with early stage cervical cancer actually boosts the risk of a woman dying.

Parkinson's disease has long been considered a disease of the brain, but a research found it may start in the gut -- specifically in the appendix, a tiny organ near the large intestine.

Women who want to bear children in their 30s and 40s often face a dilemma regarding how much time to wait between pregnancies.

A therapy dog cafe in Kanuma has begun operating as a “dementia cafe” once a month to offer an opportunity for elderly dementia patients and their families.

Dogs can be trained to sniff out certain cancers, people at risk of a diabetic coma and now, children with malaria just by smelling their socks, researchers said Monday.

The study’s findings showed that people who ate between 100 to 142 milligrams of vegetable nitrates per day had a 35 percent lower risk of developing macular degeneration at early ages.

Researchers found that the most significant reductions in unhealthy aging risks were associated with omega-3 fatty acids from seafood -- fats that have also been linked to improvements in cardiovascular and cognitive health. 

Gamal Albinsaid has launched health service app InMed, which facilitates communication for home visits of medical personnel in Malang, East Java.

Thousands of scientists, activists and disease survivors Saturday wrap up a global conference on lung health dominated by the announcement of several breakthroughs in the battle against tuberculosis.

While stress is generally known to contribute to health problems from high blood pressure to diabetes, it may also lead to memory loss and brain shrinkage.

The theory is that warm baths increase a person’s core body temperature, helping to strengthen and synchronize his or her circadian rhythms.

Underestimating a knee injury could have serious repercussions, doctors have warned, as delaying proper treatment can have permanent consequences. 

He offered the advice Thursday during a visit to Canada, just one week after the country legalized the drug.

The ninth installment of the Namaste Festival will have many yoga classes combined with other sports. 

A new study showing that the most avid consumers of organic food had fewer cancers than those who never eat such products illustrates the difficulty of establishing cause and effect when evaluating diet and health.

A group of Canadian doctors are to begin prescribing trips to an art gallery to help patients suffering a range of ailments become a picture of health.

The father of two boys, aged three and four, has been jailed in France for feeding them nearly exclusively on Coca-Cola, the children's lawyer said.

Taller people have a higher risk of cancer "hard wired" into them partly because they have more cells for the disease to target, a study claimed.  

Online appeals to help sick people by raising money for unfounded and sometimes dangerous treatments and purported cures bring in millions of dollars each year, researchers warned Tuesday.

Women's bodies undergo a "striking" change during a specific week of pregnancy that can significantly reduce their risk of developing breast cancer later in life, scientists said Tuesday.

A new treatment for a drug-resistant strain of tuberculosis can cure 80 percent of sufferers, according to a trial hailed as a "game changer" in the fight against the global killer.

The consumption of probiotics is of the many answers to gastrointestinal issues and the unwanted inconveniences that follow.