Scientists who have monitored numerous outbreaks of monkeypox in Africa say they are baffled by the disease's recent spread in Europe and North America.Cases of...

China's zero-COVID policy will hold back a full air travel recovery in the Asia-Pacific region, a top airline industry group warned Tuesday, adding to calls...

A US regulatory health agency on Thursday approved a booster dose for children between the ages of 5 and 11.The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...

Leaving a fine mist of disinfectant in their wake, China's hazmat-clad health workers are cleaning homes, roads, parcels and even people -- but more than...

White House COVID-19 coordinator Dr Ashish Jha has issued a dire warning that the U.S. will be increasingly vulnerable to the coronavirus this fall and...

US President Joe Biden ordered that American flags fly at half-mast on Thursday when he marked a milestone of one million dead to Covid-19 in...

The data comes from the Trans Youth Project, a well-known effort following 317 children across the United States and Canada who underwent a so-called social...

The Total Fertility Rate (TFR) has declined from 2.2 children per woman in 2015-16 to 2.0 children per woman in 2019-21,  the fifth National Family...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating 109 childhood cases of a mysterious form of hepatitis, including five reported deaths, the agency...

INDIA CONTRIBUTES to 42 percent of global asthma deaths, according to a report published online in Lung India journal related to respiratory medicines on Tuesday....

The study published recently in the Journal of Infection has looked into the IgG and neutralizing antibody response in individuals vaccinated with two doses of...

Fungal infections like ringworm athlete's foot, toenail fungus, yeast infections, and rashes in the genital area are a growing matter of concern.Summer not just aggravates...

Scientists have analyzed the full genetic blueprints of more than 18,000 cancer samples, finding new patterns of mutations that could help doctors provide better, more...

Doctors in the UK have released details of what they believe to be the longest Covid-19 infection on record, lasting more than 16 months.The patient,...

Browse any medical dictionary, and before hitting appendectomy and anesthesia, you’ll find abortion.The first two procedures are part of standard physician education. But for many...

The Delhi Disaster Management Authority is likely to take a call on enforcing masking norms in the Capital in its meeting on Wednesday, a development...

A global summit to chart an end to the COVID-19 crisis and plan for future upheavals will take place on May 12, the White House...

The second largest organ in the  body, liver plays a crucial role in digestion, making it absolutely essential to take care of it. To raise...

CSIRO’s evaluation of the different Mynvax formulations will support the selection of the most suitable candidate and dosage for planned human clinical trials in IndiaA...

Around the world, many people use menstrual cups during periods. An alternative to sanitary pads and tampons, cups are reusable and environment-friendly, too.But, for those...

Bahrainis have welcomed the return of a popular Ramadan tradition as Manama's iftar cannon fired again after two years.The cannon fell silent as part of...

Many colluding symptoms that accompany menstruation such as nausea, bloating and general irritability are not only physically taxing, but can be difficult to manage on...

Since the pandemic started, experts have warned of a mental health crisis facing American children that is now visibly playing out at schools across the...

When the end of the COVID-19 pandemic comes, it could create major disruptions for a cumbersome U.S. health care system made more generous, flexible and...

Covid-19 cases in UK and France are approaching record highs, fuelled by the BA2 sub-variant of the highly transmissible Omicron variant which is now the...

Everyone likes a quick fix. It’s why the shelves at your local drugstore are overflowing with products. Supplement companies use buzzwords to convince you that...

More than 600,000 people in the UK will be invited for a Covid booster shot next week as infections in England climb close to a...

Scientists have discovered microplastics in human blood for the first time, warning that the ubiquitous particles could also be making their way into organs.The tiny...

High-risk COVID-19 patients now have new treatments they can take at home to stay out of the hospital — if doctors get the pills to...

Eating a nutritious breakfast is one of the most important things when you are trying to lose weight and also build lean muscles. It is...

COVID-19 is again surging in western Europe due to a "perfect storm" of governments lifting restrictions, waning immunity and the more contagious BA.2 Omicron subvariant,...

With the nation yearning for a new normal after its long struggle with the coronavirus, U.S. Health Secretary Xavier Becerra warned Thursday that vaccines, tests...

Baby weaning is essential from a nutritional perspective as breast milk and formula does not contain enough nutrition for the growing needs of your baby.Breastfeeding...

Eight-year-old Brooklynn Chiles fidgets on the hospital bed as she waits for the nurse at Children's National Hospital. The white paper beneath her crinkles as...

Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, most of the world has seen a dramatic improvement in infections, hospitalizations and death rates in recent weeks, signaling...

Travellers flying to and within the US must continue to wear face masks on planes.That’s after the Transportation Security Administration extended its mask mandate, which...

A project to improve access to cancer data from the Arab world has ended with the publication what the authors say is the first book...

The number of new Covid-19 cases has risen sharply in Britain over the past week, but with little comment from the UK government.In contrast, in...

An expert group convened by the World Health Organization said Tuesday it “strongly supports urgent and broad access” to booster doses of COVID-19 vaccine amid...

The COVID pandemic has taken a dire toll on mental health, the WHO says, indicating that cases of anxiety and depression had swelled by over...

Two years after the official start of the pandemic, some countries are now trying to "live with COVID", however scientists warn that potential new variants...

The antiviral drug molnupiravir has been recommended by the World Health Organisation for patients with non-severe Covid-19 who are at the highest risk of requiring...

It's well known that getting a good night's sleep becomes more difficult as we age, but the underlying biology for why this happens has remained...

The cost of PCR testing has been reduced to Dh40 across Abu Dhabi.The Department of Health Abu Dhabi announced the news on its Instagram page,...

The coronavirus mutant widely known as “stealth omicron" is now causing more than a third of new omicron cases around the world, but scientists still...

COVID-19 vaccines are unlikely to trigger a rare inflammatory condition linked to coronavirus infection in children, according to an analysis of U.S. government data.The condition,...

Americans are paying to get a star of the psychedelic medicine movement –- ketamine -– shipped to them for at-home mental health treatments that are...

Catching the common cold could help the body stave off Covid-19 and pave the way for a universal vaccine offering protection against the wider coronavirus...

Many of  us love to kickstart our day with a cup of coffee. While there is enough research on how coffee can help boost brain...

Australia on Tuesday announced plans to boost its presence and surveillance operations on Antarctica, unveiling a U.S.$575 million package designed to match China's growing interest...

"This site saves lives," reads an inscription on the wall of America's first drug injection center in New York, which aims to serve as a...

A new coronavirus sub-variant, called the “son of Omicron”, may result in more serious illness than the original strain, research shows.The Japanese study, which has...

Despite being Japan’s fourth-largest city, Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture is often off the radar for tourists, which is a real shame. Nagoya has a lot...

Children in England aged 5 to 11 will be offered access to Covid-19 vaccines after officials said the shots could protect them against future waves...

About 3,000 British volunteers are being sought to take part in a study for Moderna’s Omicron booster vaccine.The vaccine, which is one of the world’s...

New research suggests the coronavirus can invade and destroy the placenta and lead to stillbirths in infected women.It's an uncommon outcome for any pregnancy but...

The efficacy of third doses of the Pfizer and Moderna mRNA vaccines wanes substantially by the fourth month after administration, according to a new study...

The WHO Wednesday urged rich countries to pay their fair share of the money needed for its plan to conquer COVID-19 by contributing $16 billion...

One in four British workers who have taken time off work with illness have reported long Covid is the main reason for their prolonged sick...

COVID-19 vaccines are saving an untold number of lives, but they can't stop the chaos when a hugely contagious new mutant bursts on the scene,...

The rise of the Covid-19 pandemic has acted as a unifying force around the world, with nations rising to the challenge to deliver humanitarian relief...

The World Health Organization says overuse of gloves, “moon suits” and the use of billions of masks and vaccination syringes to help prevent the spread...

More than a year after a bout with COVID-19, Rebekah Hogan still suffers from severe brain fog, pain and fatigue that leave her unable to...

For Allyssa Findorff, the decision to hit the road on short-term nursing contracts was an easy one: she'd always wanted to see the rest of...

When Charlene and Brian Sheetz first had children, Charlene knew she wanted them to have a healthy start.The Sheetz family grew its own organic baby...

Is it better to wear an N95 or cloth mask right now?Health experts suggest stepping up protection against the highly contagious omicron variant with stronger...

A new study in two states that compares coronavirus protection from prior infection and vaccination concludes getting the shots is still the safest way to...

Ireland is to lift most Covid-19 restrictions after Prime Minister Micheal Martin declared his country had “weathered the Omicron storm".From Saturday morning, restaurants and bars...

Three studies released Friday offered more evidence that COVID-19 vaccines are standing up to the Omicron variant, at least among people who received booster shots.They...

The air conditioners hum constantly in the lab at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, countering the heat thrown off by rows of high-tech sequencing machines that...

Children who have become "fussy eaters" could be displaying a post-Covid smell and taste disorder, experts said.Parosmia, a symptom where people experience strange smell distortions,...

The UAE reported 2,989 new Covid-19 cases on Monday, taking the overall tally to 808,237.Four people died after contracting the virus as the death toll...

There’s more evidence that one of the world’s most common viruses may set some people on the path to developing multiple sclerosis.Multiple sclerosis is a...

From a formidable foundation to a cordless hair straightener, these are the products our columnist now can’t live withoutI can’t think of a single Dior...

Pet Releaf, the market-leading CBD hemp health brand for pets, announces two new higher potency CBD products for pet parents with larger dogs or who...

Lorain City Council will consider recommendations from the Sewer and Water Advisory Board for 2022 planning for utilities work.The Streets and Utilities Committee will meet...

People not vaccinated against Covid-19 are using an unrecognised medical study to reportedly evade virus restrictions and provide information on their status that amounts to...

The number of people in hospital with coronavirus is at its highest since February last year, figures show, amid increasing pressure on health services.A total...

With new versions forcing vaccine makers to retest jabs, the virus that causes COVID-19 has proven highly unpredictable.But the latest variant to sweep the globe...

A preliminary South African government study showed a booster of the Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine was 85 percent effective in preventing hospitalization from the...

About 132 million coronavirus shots were given last year amid the largest vaccine campaign in British history.More than 90 per cent of people in the...

Rapid COVID home tests are more likely to give a false negative with the heavily-mutated Omicron variant compared to earlier strains, the U.S. Food and...