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Comedian Robin Williams had health problems that would have killed him within three years if he had not ended his own life, his widow has said.

Scientists have designed microscopic "grenades" that can explode their cancer-killing payload in tumours.

The first drug that targets precise genetic mutations in prostate cancer has been shown to be effective in a "milestone" trial by UK scientists.

A mother always enjoys spending time with her children. But learning something together is double the fun, especially if it is something interactive and hands-on like the martial arts Taekwando, the art of Korean self-defence.

Researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center found is that antioxidants can work their magic on cancerous cells, too—turbo-charging the process by which they grow and spread.

Sections of DNA that control when women go through the menopause have been identified by scientists.

Urinary tract infections can be treated more quickly using a new DNA sequencing device, according to research.

The case of a three-year-old girl in the US who developed type 2 diabetes has driven doctors to raise fresh concerns about diet in childhood.

Bats provide a service worth an estimated US $1bn (£649m) globally by controlling pests on corn crops, a study has suggested.

Teenagers' mental health can be put at risk by constant pressure to post on social media, a study has found.

Social Welfare Minister Syed Mohsin Ali has been put on life support at Birdem hospital, will be flown to Singapore.

The venom of a wasp native to Brazil could be used as a weapon to fight cancer, scientists believe.

White fat is the kind of fat we do not want – they tend to sit in deposits where we least want them. Then there’s the other kind of fat, capable of melting away your calories and keep your blood levels in check.

Researchers say they are closer to developing a vaccine to give life-long protection against any type of flu, after promising trials in animals.

Bangladeshi patients travel now more than ever before. And this is not a trend only among the affluent section, but also across middle and even lower middle class patients.

A US health study shows that cutting fat from diet leads to more fat loss than reducing carbohydrates.

The 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) is likely to recommend lifting its previous restrictions on most fats as a new report signals change may be afoot.

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

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