Yoghurt reduces the risk of a heart attack by up to 30 per cent in people with high blood pressure, new research suggests.

Women are twice as likely to develop fatal heart complications than men, new research warns.

Going vegan can prevent overweight adults from developing type 2 diabetes, an 'important' new study has concluded.

New research has provided fresh hope for a Parkinson's disease cure. Scientists have discovered excessive calcium levels in the brain may be behind the condition that has previously left experts baffled.

You may have thought that it’s down to your body being used to you eating more food and it just needs to adjust, but you would only be partly right. It actually comes down to the levels of the hunger hormone, ghrelin, in your body, according...

Researchers have discovered a special type of untraviolet (UV) light that can kill airborne flu viruses without harming human tissues, according to a new study. 

Researchers have found that stroke disproportionately affects women as compared to men due to factors such as fluctuations in naturally occurring hormone levels, early age of menarche and menopause.

A survey of UK head teachers has found that nearly half are struggling to get mental health support for their pupils. A total of 45% of 655 of school leaders quizzed by children's mental health charity Place2Be said it was a problem.

Parents of young children with minor illnesses should take them to pharmacies rather than GPs or A&E, a new NHS England campaign says. It follows a survey which found just 6% of parents with under-fives would go to a pharmacist first.

Spices play a significant role in the way we cook and consume food around the world. Every spice has its own flavoring and essence, and its addition or omission can literally make or break a dish. Spices are known to have several health benefits;...