Smoking in Austrian bars and restaurants will be banned as of November following a vote in parliament on Tuesday, after years of protracted debate on the issue.

New US research suggests that postmenopausal women who carry weight around their middle, known as "apple-shaped," may have a greater risk of cardiovascular disease than "pear-shaped" women who carry weight in their legs, even if body weight is normal.

New UK research has found that despite concerns about spending time on social media, using the text-based messaging app WhatsApp could actually be good for our well-being.

A team of Japanese researchers has developed a briefcase-sized portable dialysis system for use by renal disease sufferers, hoping it may prove a life-saver during disasters when medical care is difficult to access.

ALIVE 2019 aims to "transform lives" through talks on five issues: abundance wealth, loving relationships, inspiring works, vibrant health and empowering Earth. 

The Caldas municipality in Colombia tries to tackle the problem of teenage pregnancies by involving "robot babies".

San Francisco on Tuesday became the first major US city to effectively ban the sale and manufacture of electronic cigarettes, as concerns grow over a sharp rise in vaping among youths.

Triclosan is a chemical often used as an antibacterial agent in toothpaste, soaps and other cosmetic products. However, according to a recently published study, it could have an adverse effect on bone health, particularly in women. 

New large-scale research has found that women who are naturally morning people may have a lower risk of breast cancer than those who are night owls.

New European research has found that fathers who smoke before their children are conceived or born could be affecting the sperm quality of their future sons.

New European research has found that exposure to air pollution and living in apartment blocks is linked with an increased risk of hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, which could also increase the risk of conditions such as heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes.

As a tropical country with abundant sunshine, one would think Indonesia would not have any problems with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacteria that causes tuberculosis (TB), as sunshine is supposed to kill it.

A report last year by the American Psychiatric Association found that a doctor commits suicide every day in the US, the highest rate of any profession -- 28 to 40 per 100,000, which is more than twice the rate for the general population.

Twenty-seven percent of Indonesians have experienced suicidal thoughts, but many refrain from seeking professional help, a new study reveals.

A recent study suggests sleep deprivation has everything to do with why many of us have the urge to eat late at night.

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Scientists said Thursday they had found the earliest signs of Parkinson's disease in the brain years before patients show any symptoms, a discovery that could eventually lead to better screening for at-risk people.

The French have emerged in a large global survey as the biggest sceptics in the world about the safety of vaccines.

Carried out by researchers at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, the team chose three beagles for the study, a breed of dog known for its excellent sense of smell.

Carried out by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and Stony Brook University, the new study analyzed the complete Facebook post history of 999 patients, a total of around 20 million words, who had agreed to have their electronic medical record data linked to their Facebook profiles.

A new large-scale UK study has found that poor oral health may be linked to an increased risk of liver cancer, building on previous research which has also linked oral health to a range of diseases.

The five locations were determined by the Indian Embassy in Indonesia, with the first city, Denpasar, having already hosted its event on Sunday. 

"Classic chemotherapy was awful... but with this treatment, I feel hope," says French pensioner Jacques Braud, who is undergoing treatment for stomach cancer with a new form of therapy dispersed by aerosol.

A recent study stated that consuming a plentiful amount of coffee would not cause damage to the heart nor stiffen arteries. 

The resentment of seeing happy images posted on social media platforms contributes to poor mental health, according to research conducted by Sujarwoto, Gindo Tampubolon and Adi Cilik Pierewan.

Research has revealed that the severity of sleep disruption is linked to age acceleration.

A recent study reveals that tweaking sleeping habits may cause a shift in the body clock and result in improved well-being for night owls.

The head of the UN health agency Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who is in DRC reviewing the Ebola response, said he accepted the committee's advice. 

A new large-scale US study has found that increasing the amount of red meat in the diet, especially processed red meat, appears to be linked with an increased risk of death, while swapping it for plant-based alternatives may help lower risk the risk.

Women who sleep with the television or a light on in the bedroom may be more likely to gain weight, according to a new study published Monday.