With a score of 95 points out of 100, Malaysia has been ranked first as the world's best in healthcare with its world-class healthcare services and sophisticated infrastructure.

President Donald Trump used his State of the Union address to call for a bipartisan commitment to eradicate AIDS in the United States within a decade.

A medical examiner says a North Texas man was killed when an e-cigarette exploded in his face.

Women tend to outlive men and stay mentally sharp longer, and a new study could explain why: female brains appear on average about three years younger.

"Unfounded rumours" causing people to spurn the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine was preventing the elimination of cervical cancer, which kills more than 300,000 women every year, health authorities said Monday.

At some point in your life, you have probably had someone preach the varied benefits of apple cider vinegar to you.

Parents are frequently unaware of their adolescents' suicidal thoughts, and adolescents often deny the suicidal thoughts their parents report, according to a Paediatrics study.

Around 68.5 million people worldwide are currently displaced, with 25.4 million of these crossing international boundaries in search of protection.

At least a quarter of outpatient antibiotic prescriptions filled in 2016 may have been unnecessary, researchers conclude in The BMJ.

The 4th of February is the World Cancer Day. The theme of this year is — I am and I will. One of the last things you want to hear your doctor say is, “You have cancer.”

A scientific seminar on ‘Novel glucose lowering medication — Empagliflozin, a groundbreaking innovation for Type 2 Diabetes” was held in Dhaka recently, says a press release.

The benefits of a healthy sex life aren’t limited to young adults, according to a UK study that found intimacy and sexual activity are important for older adults’ well-being, too.

E-cigarettes are almost twice as effective at helping smokers quit as nicotine replacement treatments like patches, lozenges and gum, according to the results of a major clinical trial.

The revelation that the personal information of 14,200 people with HIV was leaked has stunned people living with the virus in Singapore.

Research suggests that, in addition to some common causes of migraines, the result of fluctuating oestrogen levels can trigger migraines in women more often.

The papaya plant bears a versatile fruit that is eaten both ripe and unripe. Young papaya leaves are eaten like a vegetable in some cuisines, and papaya leaf tea has a variety of purported medicinal effects.

Observational studies and clinical trials conducted over nearly 40 years reveal the health benefits of eating at least 25g to 29g or more of dietary fibre a day, according to a series of systematic reviews and meta-analyses published in The Lancet.

Adolescents often do not receive the 8 to 10 hours of sleep recommended by the American Academy of Paediatrics due to both late

It may be cold outside, but winter need not be the unhealthiest time of year for you and your family. Many people feel tired and

The world is facing multiple health challenges. These range from outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases like measles and