Babies prefer one another's babble over that of adults, according to a new study.

A global study has found out that alcohol consumption in India has risen by 55 percent over a period of 20 years.

Several doctors from all over India and across disciplines are joining hands to fight against the menace of unnecessary investigations.

The chances of having a heart attack, stroke or dying young may be hidden in the palm of the hand, a study suggests.

Eating a diet that is rich in whole, plant-based foods is a good way to stay hydrated in hot scorching summer. Fresh fruits and

Regular exercise in old age has as powerful an effect on life expectancy as giving up smoking, researchers say.

Congenital anomalies are important causes of childhood death, chronic illness and disability.

Hirsutism or frazonism is the excessive hairiness on women in those parts of the body where terminal hair does not normally occur or

There has been an "alarming" rise in the number of working-age men and women having strokes, a charity warns.

When a girl reaches adolescence from childhood, her body experiences various transformations due to hormone change. Menstruation

Mount Elizabeth Hospital has been serving Asia Pacific for over 30 years as a leading medical hub, earning the trust of patients from all

The eyes are the most precious, important and sensitive parts of our body. Our eyes need constant, special care to be safe from these problems.

As Nepal struggles to deal with the physical aftermath of the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck on 25 April, the country also has to

As Nepal struggles to deal with the physical aftermath of the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck on 25 April, the country also has to

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared Liberia free of the Ebola virus, confirming that the country has had no new cases in 42 days.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared Liberia free of the Ebola virus, as the country has had no new cases in 42 days.

The Ebola virus has been detected in the eye of a US doctor who had already recovered from the illness.

A trial of a malaria vaccine that targets the most dangerous variety of parasite that causes the disease has shown some positive early results.

Regular blood tests can detect 86% of ovarian cancers before the point at which women normally would be diagnosed, according to a trial that could lead to national screening.

A recent study has found that chewing betel nuts can cause oral cancer. According to the study, consumption of betel nuts is as harmful as consuming tobacco, or betel leaf. Chewing betel nuts can cause abrasions in the mouth and lips, making the chewers more exposed to cancer.