Obesity substantially increases the risk of hospitalization and death from a wide range of infectious diseases—including influenza, COVID-19, pneumonia, gastroenteritis, urinary tra ...

A new study has found that consumption of coffee (2-3 cups a day) or tea (1-2 cups a day) can help to reduce dementia risk, slow cognitive decline, and preserve cognitive function.

This Chocolate Day, you have helped in improving your health by eating a piece of chocolate rather than simply satisfying your taste buds.

Menopause is linked to reductions in grey matter volume in key brain regions as well as increased levels of anxiety and depression and difficulties with sleep, according to new research f ...

A person has died from a Nipah virus (NiV) infection in Bangladesh, the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed on Friday.

The findings, published in the journal Communications Medicine, counter widespread rumours — particularly on social media — claiming that mRNA vaccines impair fertility.

Men begin developing coronary heart disease — a condition that can lead to heart attacks — years earlier than women, with differences emerging as early as the mid-30s, accordi ...

Up to four in 10 cancer cases globally could be prevented, new analysis has revealed, highlighting the need for stronger tobacco control and other measures to reduce risks and save lives. ...

The UN World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Monday that cuts to international aid and persistent funding gaps are undermining the global health system.