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.

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 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.

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.

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

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

Electronic cigarettes, hookahs and waterpipes are just as bad for you as traditional cigarettes, warns the European Society of Cardiology.

The humble onion is found in every kitchen, but its curative powers makes it an important medicinal plant too. A quick glimpse at their incredible health benefits:

Worldwide 28th May is celebrated as World Menstrual Hygiene Day and WASH United is the initiator of this day from the year 2014.