Nestle says it will destroy more than $50m worth of its hugely popular Maggi noodles, following a ban imposed by India's food safety regulator.

At every moment water escapes the body through sweat, urination, defecation or exhaled breath, among other routes, replacing these lost stores is essential but rehydration can be overdone. There is such a thing as a fatal water overdose.

A local delicacy in north-east Thailand, made from raw fish, has been found to be behind a high incidence of liver cancer in the area, and doctors are trying to educate people about the risk.

A promising cereal formula has been invented by Bangladesh experts to fight deadly acute malnutrition in children. The ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) is made of locally available ingredients.

The physical consequences of a disaster are more prominent than the emotional effects. Health effects in changing climatic conditions such as respiratory and cardiovascular

Authorities in Wales recently proposed a new public health law that would ban e-cigarettes in enclosed spaces like offices and restaurants following similar moves in Ireland and elsewhere.

Every year, on 14 June, countries around the world celebrate World Blood Donor Day. The event serves to thank voluntary unpaid blood donors for their life-saving gifts of

A boy who was born without ears has been granted his wish of wearing sunglasses for the first time, reports BBC.

1. Garlic kills a great number of various bacteria.

The Asian University for Women (AUW) in Chittagong has launched a special summer course on Global Mental Health for its undergraduate students studying liberal arts and sciences.

Chinese surgeons uses 3D printing technology as part of a successful operation to separate conjoined twins.

Doctors in China removes 420 kidney stones from a single patient, it's reported.

A seventh person has died in South Korea after contracting Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (Mers).

To minimise the effects of insomnia, avoid that trip to the fridge on nights when you can't sleep, a new study suggests.

For a male, any congenital defect in his reproductive organ may lead to infertility. So if a male child is observed to be born with any abnormality in his reproductive organ, the parents are advised to consult with the doctor.

What we put into our bodies nutritionally and how we treat our bodies physically can have a huge impact on our overall health, including inflammation. This article will

A larger set of population with short stature are very unhappy about their height. Patient with psychological state of short stature dysphoria seem to feel an intense need to

1. Supports healthy mood: Adequate sleep leads to a fresh and cheerful mood.

Even though hormonal changes after menopause produce similar symptoms in many women, cultural differences can still shape how people experience this stage of life, a

The revenue generated by taxing tobacco industries is not cost effective for Bangladesh as it is always outweighed by health and social