Excess pounds and smoking might each raise the likelihood of frequent heartburn or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), according to a large study from Norway published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology.

People should listen to music for no more than one hour a day to protect their hearing, the World Health Organisation (WHO) suggests.

Milk, the most ideal food — was the mantra — we have been hearing since our childhood.

Breast cancer is sometimes called the rich woman's disease,

Use of the same syringe or needle to give injections to more than one person is driving the spread of a number of deadly infectious diseases worldwide.

Pregnancy is a critical time for women. Fruits and vegetables are an extremely important part of nutrition during pregnancy.

new report of the World Health Organisation (WHO) urges affected countries to increase investment in tackling 17 neglected tropical diseases to improve the health

The first rapid blood test for Ebola has been approved for use by the World Health Organisation, reports BBC.

These days, we have been talking about food and health more often than ever before. But I found that general people were not that much aware of foods

A radical new approach to vaccination seems to completely protect monkeys from HIV, US scientists report.

Consuming a healthy diet throughout the life-course helps prevent malnutrition in all its forms as well as a range of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and

India has seen a sharp rise in the number of swine flu deaths and reported cases this year, prompting officials to investigate the cause and step up efforts to combat the virus.

Thyroid nodules are lumps which commonly arise within an otherwise normal thyroid gland. They indicate a thyroid neoplasm (abnormal growth of tissue), but only a small percentage of these are thyroid cancers.

Myths about some foods are passed around us and become deeply fixed in our minds. And we go for extremism sometimes, especially during obesity or some specific illnesses. In reality, some of these thinking may prove to be harmful. For example, healthy vegetables like broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cucumber skin, lettuce, mustard greens, spinach etc. are very good foods which contain significant levels of vitamin K, which is needed for blood clotting. However, too much vitamin K can contribute to the creation of blood clots in some situations. So, no more than 25% to 30% of a person’s diet should consist of foods high in vitamin K.

The safest time to fly during pregnancy is before 37 weeks or, if carrying twins, before 32 weeks, new advice says.