Health

is very vulnerable to hepatitis as it is yet to initiate a mass vaccination programme to check the disease, experts say, pointing out that half the world's children who have not been vaccinated are in the country. "Over 50 per ...

 A new superbug from India could spread around the world – in part because of medical tourism – and scientists say there are almost no drugs to treat it. Researchers said on Wednesday they had found a new gene called ...

Beer lovers, cheers! The drink is one of the healthiest alcoholic beverages available, when taken in moderation, a new study has claimed. According to the study, commissioned by The Beer Academy, the drink is a rich source of vitamins, fibre, ...

Most people feel increasingly happy starting around age 50. According to the research, based on a Gallup poll from 2008, generally, life satisfaction is high at age 18 but sinks until about 50. Then, it starts to rise, increasing so ...

A Japanese woman has received a new lease of life after doctors in a Osaka hospital carried out what can be considered the world's first successful double heart pump operation. Unlike extracorporeal ones, the operation involved pumps being embedded inside ...

High pressure jobs like nursing can increase young women's risk of heart disease and younger women appear to be more vulnerable, scientists said.  It is already known that having stressful or demanding jobs can lead to higher heart risks but ...

People in the UK have a higher risk of early death than those in many other wealthy countries, a study shows. While deaths before the age of 60 in the UK have nearly halved in the past 40 years, the ...

The time of day you choose to sip your joe could affect your risk of type 2 diabetes. In a study of women, having black decaf or regular coffee with lunch seemed to reduce diabetes risk better than having the ...