Tag: Health

It's convenient, cheap and best served hot, but how healthy is it? The instant noodles commonly known as ramen — a staple food for...

WASHINGTON- Running more than four miles a day could be dangerous to your health, according to a study out Tuesday that examined how much...

Pregnant women should avoid using antibacterial soaps due to increasing fears they damage the health of both mother and baby. Common antibacterial compounds are causing...

A boy who was born without ears has had a pair created from his ribs. Nine-year-old Kieran Sorkin had the surgery at London's Great Ormond...

Most people have a favourite list of songs they use to motivate themselves before a sports game or during a workout, but is there...

You may have a favourite pillow that seems to help you sleep better. But it could cause acne and trigger allergies if it is more...

GENEVA- The World Health Organisation on Friday declared the killer Ebola epidemic ravaging parts of west Africa an international health emergency and appealed for global...

CHATTAH- He may be more than a century old but Hafeezullah still goes to work every day. With the aid of a cane, the wizened...

Eating any type of fish just once a week increases brain health, a study has revealed. Just one fillet - grilled or baked - boosts...

WASHINGTON- Older people who do not get enough vitamin D face a much higher risk of dementia or Alzheimer´s disease, the largest study of...

PARIS- Daily, long-term doses of aspirin can slash the risk of cancer of the digestive tract, according to an overview of research published on...

RIYADH- Saudi Arabia reported 10 confirmed new cases of a deadly respiratory disease during Islam's fasting month of Ramadan, and subsequent Eid al-Fitra holiday, after...

A blast of the so-called love hormone could help people with autism interact better in social situations. Scientists have discovered that oxytocin helped adults better...

Exercise may leave people feeling less anxious because they perceive their environments as less threatening, a new study suggests. In the study, researchers asked students...

People who smoke, or have smoked a large number of cigarettes over time, are more likely to develop age-related macular degeneration or to have...

Among older adults with dementia, those who are also depressed tend to have more rapid cognitive decline, according to a new study. “Many studies have...

LONDON- Fears that the west African Ebola outbreak could spread to other continents grew on Wednesday with European and Asian countries on alert and...