Men who drink four pints of beer a week could be increasing the risk of needing hospital treatment during their lifetime, a study has suggested.

The UN's top health official has opened a forum in Mexico on combating swine flu by saying that the spread of the virus worldwide is now unstoppable.

Canadian researchers found those with low self-esteem actually felt worse after repeating positive statements about themselves.

The war on major league baseball hot dogs begins today in St. Louis, Missouri.

Two drugs derived from rainforest plants in Sarawk (Malaysian Borneo) are now in their final stages of development, reports Malaysian state media, Bernama. Calanolide, an anti-HIV drug derived from the Bintangor or Calophyllum tree,

In a recent poll,72% of American's said they wanted a public healthcare option.Many American's voted for such a policy.Yet big interests,and their puppet politicians,the one's who think human health is irrelevant,are stymying the will of the people..

There is "widespread confusion" amongst doctors and women about ovarian cancer, a charity has said.

Expectant mothers who have complications early on should be supervised more closely in current and future pregnancies, a study suggests.

You've probably heard of the Mediterranean Diet and its supposed health benefits for maintaining a healthy weight as well as promoting better overall health. But recently scientists have found another region whose diet is equally as healthy: the Nordic ..

Are fighters sadistic? Masochistic? Both? What makes a man want to engage in physical combat with another man?