First case of bird flu in humans in seven years has been confirmed in Hong Kong, with a 59-year-old woman in a serious condition after a visit to mainland China, health officials said Thursday.

Cerebral malaria exacts a heavy toll, even if the child survives. Almost a third of cerebral malaria survivors developed epilepsy or other behavioral disorders, new research shows.

Nine former patients of an Australian obesity surgeon have won the right to sue him for damages done to them during surgery. The patients claim they suffered

A gene nominally linked to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) leads to increased interference by brain regions associated with mind wandering

A recent study has revealed that an experimental drug to lower cholesterol has shown positive results.

The drug developed by pharmaceutical giant

Male teenagers with disruptive behaviour disorders (like ADHD), a new study warns, are at higher risk of being seriously injured in traffic accidents, either as drivers or pedestrians.

Two new studies have concluded that young children’s helpfulness is tempered when they see that the person they intend to help has harmed another person.

Emory University researchers in US have developed a noninvasive way to determine estrogen levels in infants by putting under the microscope more than 5000 diapers.

Ultraviolet (UV) radiation levels may remain high during winters, so adults participating in outdoor sports should rely on the season and time of

If global health should progress fast and at a steady pace, then it is vital that health professionals become actively involved in hygiene, sanitation, and water supply.