Hay fever, or seasonal allergic rhinitis, is an allergic reaction to pollen and other airborne allergens. It is the most common and arguably the most annoying allergy, with around 15-20% of the UK population being sufferers. Most people who...

Exhausted after a day’s work? Think taking a cat nap of 30 minutes would help go through the day better? It may not be that bad an idea according to a Scottish-based study, as long as it is a quick one, that is 30 minutes or under.

Obesity is one of the biggest perpetrators of a wide spectrum of lifestyle diseases such as diabetes, cancer and heart ailments.

Treatment guidelines for a mildly underactive thyroid gland – which affects up to one in then older men and women – are outdated, according to new research.

The emergency contraceptive pill can be ineffective in overweight women, experts have warned. The Facaulty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare said, the pill can fail for women with a body mass index (BMI) of over 26 or in those who weigh...

Nearly 300 delegates from 55 countries, including research scientists, doctors and pharmacologists with expertise in Western and Ayurvedic medicine gathered in London on 1-2 April for the Second International Ayurveda Congress to discussed scientific...

Vitamin C could help stop cancer from spreading throughout the body, controversial research suggests.

The role of regular exercising has long been deemed important to prevent a host of lifestyle diseases including cancer, diabetes among others.

Every parent wants their child to achieve their dreams. And now scientists believe they may have found the magic potion to give them a step up in life.