Singer Elton John once said, Music has healing power. And this is something even medical science agrees with. On World Hypertension Day today, experts help us uncover the therapeutic side of music! S… [+1755 chars]
A receptor that was first identified as necessary for insulin action, that also is located on the neural stem cells found deep in the brains of mice, is pivotal for brain stem cell longevity, accordi… [+4125 chars]
Eating meals at irregular times on an evening could increase the risk of suffering a stroke, new research suggests. A recent study, published in the journal Nutrients, examined the link between supp… [+3501 chars]
Image caption, Baby Odi was conceived via Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) Some 1,500 couples are being sought to take part in an IVF fertility study. University of Bristol researchers are l… [+2032 chars]
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, The University of Leeds study involves a device approximately half the size of a pen being implanted under the skin on the participant's chest to monitor th… [+3363 chars]
Affiliations: Epidemic Intelligence Service and Division of Viral Diseases, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia (H.… [+2568 chars]
"I'm a new person," Dale told Newshub. "I feel like I'm not the old Fa'aosofia that I used to be." Through cooking classes, the programme teaches people how to make small, simple changes. Dr Alla… [+833 chars]
The numbers are staggering. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), two out of every five adult Americans are obese. The CDC defines obesity as having a body mass index (BM… [+3439 chars]
Officials have issued a warning about monkeypox after more cases were found in London. Photo / Getty ImagesBritish health authorities say they have identified four "rare and unusual" cases of the dis… [+2263 chars]
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a condition many people deal with. In fact, it's not uncommon for someone to have elevated blood pressure for quite some time and not even know it,… [+4193 chars]
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has announced through its latest update that it has decided to reclassify Omicron sub-lineages BA.4 and BA.5 from variants of interest to… [+2664 chars]
In 2013 Tom Hanks revealed on the Late Show with David Letterman he has type 2 diabetes. "I went to the doctor, and he said, 'You know those high blood sugar numbers you've been dealing with since yo… [+8837 chars]