Experts agree that seven to nine hours of sleep is ideal for most adults — but when it comes to your health, the total number of hours might not be the most important factor. In a major new study led ...

A major new study has found that heart disease is no longer the leading cause of poor health. Conditions affecting the nervous system – such as strokes, migraines and dementia – have become the number ...

Trans-fatty acids (TFA) are a major cause of cardiovascular diseases. These harmful fats can accumulate along artery walls, restricting blood flow and increasing the risk of heart attacks. According ...

Researchers discovered a previously unknown mechanism that may drive tissue damage and a new target for drug discovery. Our immune system is armed with an array of defenses designed to detect and ...

Misdiagnosis or underdiagnosis of rare diseases in patients with diagnoses of common diseases can lead to delayed or inappropriate treatments, thereby complicating the management of both rare and ...

Microbiologist works with tubes of bacteria samples in an antimicrobial resistance and characterisation lab at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [AP Photo/David Goldman] A stark ...

A team of leading clinical research scientists from the Departments of Psychiatry and Dermatology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has found that the serum of patients with major ...

While prostate cancer recurrence is a major cause of death in patients receiving localized treatment, there are other significant causes of mortality. While prostate cancer progression or recurrence ...

In a major scientific breakthrough, researchers at Mayo Clinic’s Center for Individualized Medicine have discovered a rare genetic mutation that can directly cause a common liver disease known as ...

Uganda is facing a major shift in its health landscape, with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) now overtaking infectious diseases as the leading cause of illness and death, according to health experts.