Category: HEALTH

Here comes another warning for those who love to spend hours on digital screens. According to a new study, spending as little as one hour per day on tablets or smartphones could significantly increase the risk of myopia or nearsightedness.

For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, influenza has surpassed COVID-19 as the deadliest respiratory illness in California in the US, prompting hospitals to struggle with overwhelming patient numbers amid a surge in flu cases.

Researchers say a new antibody discovery platform can delve deeper into the mechanisms underlying the processes behind Alzheimer's and Parkinson’s diseases.

H5N1 bird flu has silently spread from animals to some humans who treat animals, according to a study, by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that suggests bird flu cases may be undercounted.

Communication with the US regarding the ongoing bird flu outbreak has become increasingly difficult because of the country's withdrawal from the UN health agency, said the World Health Organization (WHO).

Both passive and active social media use have been linked with increased feelings of loneliness over time, report researchers.

Using human breast milk may enhance the healing of the cornea -- the clear outer layer at the front of the eye, which helps the eye to focus light to help one see clearly, finds a study.

Increased exposure to screens such as television and smartphones may lead to lower language development skills in toddlers, according to an international study.

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday expressed regret over the decision of US President Donald Trump to walk out of the global health body and hoped the administration would reconsider it.

Chinese officials said the number of cases of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), a respiratory illness, is declining in the northern provinces.

South Korea placed an import ban on German pork on Saturday, following an outbreak of highly contagious foot-and-mouth (FMD) disease in the European nation, the agriculture ministry said.

Men are three times more likely to die from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) than women, according to a study on Friday.

The diagnosed prevalent cases of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are projected to increase globally at an annual growth rate (AGR) of 0.90 percent from 2.00 million in 2023 to 2.18 million in 2033, according to a report on Friday.

After five years of the Covid-19 pandemic, China is currently reeling under the new respiratory the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) virus.

The pupil of the eye is key to understanding how, and when, the brain forms strong, long-lasting memories, according to a mice study.

Researchers have unveiled transformative insights into the relationship between inflammation and depression, a finding that can fundamentally change our understanding of depression's biological underpinnings.

People who prefer to stay single all their life could be at a disadvantage both economically and medically than those who are married or in a long-term relationship, finds a study.

A pediatric neurologist at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, said healthcare workers can enable early detection of autism by identifying red flags specific to autism during routine immunization.

Are you forgetting quite often? A brisk walk, dance, or climbing a few flights of stairs may be key to boosting your memory, and the benefits may last for a day, a study on Tuesday found.

A large-scale Swedish study on Monday suggested that drinking sweetened drinks can significantly increase your risk of serious cardiovascular diseases like stroke, heart failure, and atrial fibrillation.