
WHO : Global life expectancy up 5.5 years since 2000
Global life expectancy grew by 5.5 years between 2000 and 2016, the World Health Organization said Thursday, warning though that unequal income and access to

Global life expectancy grew by 5.5 years between 2000 and 2016, the World Health Organization said Thursday, warning though that unequal income and access to

A coalition of researchers, health organisations and patient groups on Wednesday launched an ambitious campaign to cure hepatitis B, a disease that kills twice as many

A new study published in the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry details a promising method for treating the Zika virus. Transmitted by the Aedes mosquito, the

Canada said Thursday it aims to soon suspend the sales in this country a type of breast implant that has been linked to a rare

Just about everyone is familiar with nervous tension — before an academic exam, public speaking or getting married, for instance. Normally it goes away when

Doctors and engineers at the University of Michigan, USA, have developed a wearable device that can detect cancer by capturing and analysing cells present in

Scientists at Liverpool University have warned of the dangers of sun exposure to the skin. They highlight a particularly sensitive area of the face that

In the United States, excessive prescription of antibiotics has been observed in children who receive online consultations, reveals a study published Monday, April 8 in

CHICAGO: The ninth film in the original “Star Wars” saga will be called “The Rise of Skywalker,” and will feature the return of the evil

FACEBOOK Inc more than doubled the money it spent on Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg’s security in 2018 to $22.6 million, a regulatory filing showed