The smell from a live chicken can help protect against malaria, researchers find.

A mother in the United States has given birth to three sets of fraternal twins in a little over two years. Danesha Couch, 20, from Kansas City, gave birth to daughters Darla and Delanie on 17 June - just 26 months after her first set of twins were born.

Pregnancy multivitamins are a waste of money because most mothers-to-be do not need them, according to researchers.

Honey is one of the oldest sweeteners on earth. Lucky for us, it also has many health benefits and uses. Read on for health benefits and uses for this golden sweetener.

Depression varies from person to person, but there are some common signs and symptom. It is important to remember that

Sixteen years ago, the historic 13th International AIDS Conference inspired a new paradigm for HIV treatment access that helped change the trajectory of the global AIDS epidemic.

Simplifying the way ovarian patients are tested is a "win-win" that saves both lives and money, a study shows. Testing their

Muffin top, spare tyre, blubber, belly fat, beer belly - a multitude of names but they all mean the same thing. Abdominal fat. And in the summer many turn to quick fixes to get rid of it, writes Saleyha Ahsan.

Doctors in India have replaced a 12-year-old boy's damaged nose with a new one which was grown on his forehead.

The mosquito, Aedes aegypti, is causing widespread fear by spreading the Zika virus that has been linked to thousands of babies

Viral hepatitis is one of the leading killers across the globe, with a death toll that matches Aids or tuberculosis, research in the Lancet suggests, reports BBC.

Participants attending the Second Global Conference on Health and Climate, hosted by the Government of France, COP21

Cancer, also called malignancy, is an abnormal growth of cells. There are more than 100 types of cancer. Symptoms vary depending on the type. Cancer treatment may include chemotherapy, radiation, and/or surgery. Constant bloating or a nagging cough — you might not think of these as warning signs of cancer, but they can be.

The health sector of Bangladesh has come a long way since its independence. Over the last two decades in particular, it has made strong progress in increasing life expectancy, reducing child and maternal mortality rates and decreasing fertility.

If your child has eczema it is fine to give them a dunk in the bath every day, as long as you apply lots of moisturising emollient cream to their skin afterwards, say US researchers.

The date fruit is one of the sweetest fruits around and also happens to come in many different varieties. They can be eaten fresh of dry. The health benefits of dates are plentiful.

Aninda is a seven years old boy. Couple of days ago he started fasting. This was his first fasting in life. So various types of iftar were being prepared by his mother and grandmother. They all took iftar in a festive mood. But following iftar Aninda had

Reliable statistics are vital in many areas of life – none more so than in public health, when knowing how many people die of or are made sick by particular diseases is essential for policymakers and planners to make the best decisions about how to prevent suffering and save lives.

Bearing the slogan 'Impacting the future: It starts with us', a Professional Fellows Congress was held at Washington, DC between May 31 and June 2.

Having cake at work to celebrate colleagues' birthdays, engagements or just surviving the week is a danger to health. Prof Nigel