Rates of obesity and overweight are spiralling due to a “monumental societal failure” to tackle the problem, with more than half of adults ...

More frequent use of marijuana damages the brain’s working memory, which could lead to issues with safety, communications and work success, ...

Men have gained height and weight at twice the rate of women over the past century as living conditions improved globally, according to re...

Studies show that 30-60 minutes of exercise and deep sleep per day strengthens memory, improves cognitive function and slows brain aging. As...

Scientists have identified 300 previously unknown genetic risk factors for depression in a landmark study that analysed DNA data from more...

People living near airports and exposed to high levels of aircraft noise may face greater risks of poor heart function, according to resea...

More than 2.2 million new diabetes cases and 1.1 million new heart disease cases globally are attributed to sugary drinks annually, accordin...

A controversial new study out Monday in a U.S. medical journal could reignite debate over fluoride's safety in water, linking higher exp...

Crying and releasing 'real emotion ' over an ex can help you lose weight, it has been claimed. Scientists have found that emotional ...

Higher levels of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids are associated with reduced risk of multiple cancer types, according to new research exami...

A novel training approach combining physical exercise with cognitive tasks has shown significant improvements in both mental and physical ...

Almost half of global land area experienced extreme drought lasting at least one month in 2023, as climate change drove record levels of he...

Poverty makes people up to three times more likely to suffer from mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety compared to the wealthy,...

Living with cats can significantly impact human physical and mental health, research shows, though the relationship comes with certain ris...

A major study published in The Lancet has demonstrated the high effectiveness of the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine in older ad...

COVID-19 infection may increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, and death from any cause for up to three years, even in individuals witho...

A global research team has discovered that altering the sequence of existing treatments for cervical cancer patients can reduce deaths by 40...

Two groundbreaking international studies have revealed that breastfeeding after breast cancer may be safer than previously thought, potentia...

A third of children and adolescents worldwide currently suffer from myopia, with cases expected to surge to over 740 million by 2050, acco...

Deaths from microbial resistance are expected to steadily increase over the next few decades, with an increase of almost 70% by 2050 compa...