Chance of returning to a normal weight after becoming obese is only one in 210 for men and one in 124 for women over a year, research suggests.

A committee of scientific experts is calling on the government to halve the recommended daily intake of sugar.

It may be possible to "soften-up" cancers before hitting them with chemotherapy drugs, researchers suggest.

People, exposed to passive smoking, now can be free of danger using a new air-cleaning filter that can prevent all the harmful smoke substances in a room - where ten people are simultaneously smoking - in less than an hour, researchers say.

Smoking could play a direct role in the development of schizophrenia and needs to be investigated, according to a study published in The Lancet.

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW), Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh hosted the Launching Ceremony of National Scale Up

Black foods have been around us forever; but recently scientists have rediscovered particular important ingredients inside these black foods.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) is urging countries to move towards universal health coverage and to scale up international investment in catalytic

Every year the Holy month of Ramadan provides us with the opportunity to eliminate unhealthy eating pattern and gives our overburdened digestive systems a much needed break. However, now that the blessed month of Ramadan is almost over and the Eid-ul-Fitr festivities are on our way soon. Here are few tips for maintaining the incredible health benefits and habits that you worked so hard to gain in Ramadan.

Interactive inforgraph of twelve common diseases of male and female

A cheap and safe drug could help half of women with breast cancer to live longer, scientists suggest.

Out of the 8 UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) that were set, Bangladesh is well on its way to becoming a role model of success at achieving these

A recipe for a healthy heart would contain temperance, abundant open air and a little care. Yes, a little care is all that you need to save your heart from the

Dutch campaigners have used a drone to fly abortion pills into Poland, reports BBC.

Uppsala University is one of the oldest universities in Sweden that is more than 500 years old. Since its birth in 1477, it is continuously putting its effort for the

There is steady progress against polio in the world in recent years. In May 2013, the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) launched the Eradication &

The month of Ramadan is upon us, which means the nation has reshuffled its sleeping and eating patterns according to the ifatr and seheri timings. In this month weight gain can be easily avoided by eating the right kind of food some form of light exercise.

Cuba successfully eliminates mother-to-child transmission of both HIV and syphilis, the World Health Organisation (WHO) says.

Australian researchers have come up with a non-invasive ultrasound technology that clears the brain of neurotoxic amyloid plaques - structures responsible for memory loss and a decline in cognitive function in Alzheimer’s patients, reports sceincealert.com.

Getting rid of your belly bulge is important for more than just vanity's sake and excess abdominal fat is associates with many health risks. Find the 11 reasons why your belly fat won't bulge.