Scientists are providing a fuller understanding of the essential role that sleep plays in brain health, identifying an abrupt transition at about 2.4 years of age when its primary purpose shifts from brain building to maintenance and repair.

Far from bringing about a new era of social solidarity, often-changing and unclear guidance around the coronavirus may push people to act more selfishly.

Concerted efforts and innovative financing for sexual and reproductive health and rights in Asia and the Pacific are critical as the pandemic rages on.

Intensive care medics were significantly less likely to have been infected with COVID-19 than cleaners and other healthcare workers in departments deemed lower risk, according to a study of several British hospitals at the peak of the pandemic.    

Twelve children who likely contracted COVID-19 at three childcare operations in Utah infected some of their parents and siblings, according to a US study, adding to evidence that very young kids can transmit the disease.

A new study by US health authorities published Thursday provided more data showing that, when it comes to catching COVID-19, visiting bars and restaurants is far more dangerous than going shopping, working from an office or using public transport.

A clinical psychologist gave tips for responding to anxious and uncomfortable feelings through the “grounding” technique.

More quiet zones in high-risk indoor spaces could help to cut coronavirus contagion risks, after a study showed that lowering speaking volume can reduce the spread of the disease.

Two Indonesian health institutions have raised concern about mental health problems, as many people struggle to cope with the changes they face during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Headaches, confusion and delirium experienced by some COVID-19 patients could be the result of the coronavirus directly invading the brain, according to a study published Wednesday.

Young adults with underlying conditions such as morbid obesity, diabetes and hypertension are at the highest risk of being placed on a ventilator or dying from COVID-19, according to a study of 3,000 hospitalized patients aged 18 to 34.

Bulimia sufferers may be able to find help through confiding to a smartphone as a new American study shows the effectiveness of digital cognitive behavior therapy in treating eating disorders among female students.

The World Health Organization said it did not expect widespread immunization against the novel coronavirus until mid-2021, tempering hopes just as research revealed encouraging early results from a Russian vaccine.

Indigenous and environmental organizations in Brazil launched an app on Friday aimed at alerting indigenous communities to the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in their lands.

A Frenchman suffering from an incurable condition who plans to livestream his death on social media said he had begun refusing all food, drink and medicine.

Techniques to genetically-edit human embryos should not be used until they are proved to be reliable and safe, an international commission said Thursday.

Contact tracing apps can sharply reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus even when only a few people use them.

Whether it’s planned or unplanned, the journey of becoming a mother is not a walk in the park, especially in the time of COVID-19.

An important link between sexual reproductive health and rights and climate change is still not fully understood by many.

People who eat a lot of industrially processed junk food are more likely to exhibit a change in their chromosomes linked to ageing, according to research presented Tuesday at an online medical conference.

As most dieters tend to cut calories in order to lose weight, manufacturers have come up with various lower-calorie substitutes of our favorite high-fat food. 

Not only do they make great pets, but dogs also have a remarkable sense of smell that can be used to detect a wide range of diseases. 

Yoga, which has many benefits for the body and the mind, is notably useful for the prevention and relief of menstrual pain. But what are the postures that are helpful during menstruation? And which ones should be avoided? 

A robot at a hospital in the Mexican capital is providing a lifeline for coronavirus patients separated from their relatives and reducing the risk of infection for medical workers.

The mutated virus is 10 times more contagious than the original strain found in Wuhan, China, although the conclusion is only limited to cells tested in laboratories.

Actor Chadwick Boseman's death from colon cancer at the age of 43 has highlighted the growing rate of this disease among younger adults, who are often diagnosed at later stages.

One meters or two? Or is it six? When it comes to coronavirus social distancing, there is no single rule of thumb, researchers cautioned this week in a study. 

A study published on August 21 in the European Heart Journal has presented an innovative method for the widespread detection of heart disease.

A chemical used in insect repellent can kill the strain of coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

Most adults with lupus or inflammatory arthritis are not at greater risk of hospitalization from COVID-19, a pair of studies said Tuesday, in what researchers said was reassuring news.