A study finds that persistent and intractable hiccups may indicate that you have "an underlying medical condition or disease".

Britain said Wednesday it will become the first country in the world to introduce age-verification to access online pornography.

Pet cats allowed outdoors, in fact, are nearly three times as likely to become infected with pathogens or parasites than those confined to quarters, they reported in the Royal Society journal Biology Letters.

Indonesian young leaders attending an international conference on family planning show the world how they contribute to their communities through innovative programs reaching out to the country’s youth.

In the digital era, new  media technologies are a central part of young people’s lives. 

Scientists in Israel unveiled a 3D print of a heart with human tissue and vessels on Monday, calling it a first and a "major medical breakthrough" that advances possibilities for transplants.

Measles cases rose 300 percent worldwide through the first three months of 2019 compared to the same period last year, the UN said Monday, as concern grows over the impact of anti-vaccination stigma.

A hospital in Beijing is pioneering the use of virtual reality (VR) technology to help train doctors to perform heart surgeries.

As some of the world’s fastest marathoners race in Boston on Monday, April 15, more and more runners inspired to hit the pavement are now starting to train like them, too. 

Hard-to-clean privacy curtains in hospitals and nursing homes worldwide may be contaminated with deadly drug-resistant bugs, according to findings to be presented Saturday at an infectious diseases conference.

Running has become a favorite leisure activity for Indonesian urbanites, and for those who want to be more serious, it is important to take some precautions to ensure that they get the most out of running.

Stress becomes such a consistent state of mind it sometimes becomes hard to even notice the mind needing a rest.

Electrical brain stimulation using a non-invasive cap can help boost older people's mental scores to those of people 20 to 30 years younger.

When the Rolling Stone's Mick Jagger underwent heart valve replacement surgery in New York recently, according to media reports the doctor in France who invented the technique took a modest bow.

After efforts by government and volunteers started in 1999, suicides in Japan fell about 40 percent in over 15 years.

Here are the five most important habits to avoid if you want healthy kidneys.

Below are some things you can do if you are longing for white and healthy teeth.

The World Health Organization predicted that 5.3 percent of the global population, which equals 360 million people, have hearing problems. More than 9 million Indonesians are estimated to be among them.

One in five deaths globally are linked to poor diet, experts said Thursday, warning that overconsumption of sugar, salt and meat was killing millions of people every year.

The rapid spread of e-cigarette use among young teenagers has not slowed the decline in smoking in the same age group, much less reversed it, according to a new study.

Scientists have known for decades that mosquitoes are attracted to the lactic acid contained in human sweat, but in the era before advanced genetics, the precise mechanism had remained a mystery.

The kidney of a 35-year-old HIV-positive woman has been transplanted into another patient with the virus that causes AIDS, US surgeons announced Thursday, in a major medical breakthrough.

If you’ve noticed #nappuccino or #coffeenap popping up on your Instagram feed the last few days, you might be wondering how coffee, which is known to keep you awake, could possibly be associated with sleep.

New research has found that eating a diet high in colorful fruits and vegetables could lower the risk of age-related cataracts.

New Australian research has found that "technoference," which is when we experience distractions in our daily life due to mobile phone use, appears to be having a negative effect on our sleep, health, productivity, and even the saftey of our driving.

The number of emergency-room visits linked to cannabis in one hospital in the first US state to completely legalize its use tripled within a few years, according to a study that points to the dangers of ingesting the drug.

The ovaries of transgender men appear to remain functional even after a year of receiving hormonal treatment with testosterone, according to a small Israeli study.

Those who think children are free from being stressed out may want to think again. Although seemingly carefree and full of happiness, children’s and teenagers’ school and playground life could be a source of many problems: Peer pressure, homework, bullies and many others we don’t expect.

Read on to discover five health myths that we all thought were true

Whether we admit it or not, we are constantly on a quest for our ultimate wellbeing. We do everything we can to stay healthy and look youthful despite our age. However, the quest has become more and more challenging as the world becomes more polluted, and we have to cope with a lifestyle that seemingly demands that we work harder.