The prevalence of diabetes worldwide has risen by 45% since 1990 as the prevalence of obesity rises, but deaths due to malaria, tuberculosis, and other communicable diseases have declined.
Even though you might get a tick bite while you are hiking, camping, or gardening, it is still better to be get outdoors regularly for exercise and activities that are good for you. Tick-borne diseases are more common in some parts of the country than others, …
Are you ready to go to bed now, or perhaps you’re going somewhere? Then, most probably you’ve already gone to the bathroom and brushed your teeth. Well, guess what, there’s something you need to know about your brush, and it isn’t the most pleasant thi…
A study has found that cultural differences appear to shape how womenexperience menopause. This may be due to regional diffferences in diet, exercisem and attutudes toward getting older.
Excess noise can lead to hearing loss, stress, disrupted sleep, and cardiovascular disease. It also may cost almost $4 billion because it raises the costs of treating high blood pressure and cardiovascular illnesses.
The world is still not ready for another epidemic like Ebola. Doctors Without Borders says that developed nations must create a plan for a coordinated response and the drugs that will be needed to fight neglected diseases.
A study has found associations between both obesity and inflammation in older teenagers and an elevated risk of developing colorectal cancer later in life.
A South Korean man's visits to four healthcare facilities have led to an outbreak of Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) and three deaths in the area south of Seoul.
Researchers say that almost 30% of Americans have a problem with alcohol at some time during their lives. They stated that only about 20% of people who have a drinking problem get help for it.
Most states that have a large egg or chicken industry are looking to use every tool at their disposal to either halt the epidemic or to try to keep it from getting a foothold within their borders. Few states are not worrying.