Researchers at the University of Warwick have found that a natural body process can cause inflammation, increasing the risk of colon cancer and Crohn’s disease. The...
New research confirms that breast-feeding for two to four months of a newborn’s life can significantly reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome. But the...
A 16 year study in more than 280,000 patients has suggested that air temperature is an external trigger for heart attack. The findings are presented today...
Triclosan, a potentially harmful antibacterial agent used in some toothpastes, accumulates in toothbrush bristles, researchers report. This means your exposure to the chemical can continue even...
Vaping is being outlawed in indoor public spaces in the US state of New York. A new rule, which will come into law in 30 days,...
Deaths caused by pollution topped 9 million in 2015, or three times the figure from AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria combined, and almost 15 times as many...
New research shows a quarter of girls (24%) and one in 10 boys (9%) are depressed at age 14. Researchers from the University of Liverpool and...
Middle-aged adults who routinely skip breakfast are more likely to have clogged heart arteries than those who enjoy a big morning meal, a new study finds....
A heart failure treatment using umbilical cord-derived stem cells may lead to notable improvements in heart muscle function and quality of life, according to a new...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Thursday approved Verzenio to treat adult patients with HR-positive and HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer. Breast cancer is the most common...
Intermittent electrical stimulation of an area deep inside the brain that degenerates in Alzheimer’s appears to improve working memory, scientists report. Conversely, continuous deep brain stimulation,...