Researchers have long known that growing up on a farm seems to protect children against allergies and now they know the secret lies in the dust, Belgian experts say.

The venom of a wasp native to Brazil could be used as a weapon to fight cancer, scientists believe.

White fat is the kind of fat we do not want – they tend to sit in deposits where we least want them. Then there’s the other kind of fat, capable of melting away your calories and keep your blood levels in check.

One day in the evening a couple came to me with their son who was ten days old. They came for a routine checkup. The baby was

A team lead by Dr. Maj (Rtd) M. Quamrul Islam has recently started cone repair surgery to treat Ebstein's anomaly at the National Heart Foundation Hospital & Research Institute in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Like other spices, cloves are available throughout the year. They are renowned for providing their uniquely warm, sweet and aromatic taste to ginger bread and pumpkin pie.

Raiding the fridge or downing glasses of water after a night of heavy drinking won't improve your sore head the next day, Dutch research suggests. Instead, a study concluded, the only way to prevent a hangover is to drink less alcohol.

Sodium-Potassium balance in a human body is very important. Potassium has a strong relationship with sodium.

People around the world are living longer, but many are also living sicker lives for longer, according to a study.

Parenting is not a solo task but requires additional help from the father and extended help from relatives to ensure that the mother receives proper nutrition.

The Daily Star looks into the benefits of breastfeeding for the mother and how new moms perceive it.

Scientists believe to have found a way to turn cancerous cells back into healthy tissue.

Those who read consistently exhibit significantly greater memory and mental abilities at all stages in life.

Researchers say they are closer to developing a vaccine to give life-long protection against any type of flu, after promising trials in animals.

For teenagers, surrounding themselves with friends, particularly friends in a good mood could significantly reduce their risk of developing depression, and improve their ability to recover from it.

The world is embarking on a fast-track strategy to end the AIDS epidemic by the year 2030. To reach this visionary goal after three decades of the most serious epidemic in living memory, countries will need to use the powerful tools available, hold one another accountable for results and make sure that no one is left behind.

Almost all forms of life including humans cannot exist without electrolytes. These regulate our muscle and nerve function, hydration, blood pH, blood pressure and what not! Electrolyte levels are kept constant by our kidneys and several hormones.

Seema, a mother of 2 month old boy lives at Kamrangirchar slum and works at a garments factory. When she was asked about exclusive breastfeeding, she smiled and said, "I know that, I need to breastfeed exclusively for first six months, but I have to resume work 2 months after. I will have to start from home at 7 am and will return on 7 pm. How can I breastfeed my baby?"

Scientists have finally figured out how the key gene tied to obesity makes people fat, a major discovery that could open the door to an entirely new approach to the problem beyond diet and exercise.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a libido-enhancing drug for women that has been dubbed "Female Viagra".