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Incidence of diseases like tuberculosis, scarlet fever, scurvy, whooping cough, and cholera have increased in developed countries like the United Kingdom in the past years. These diseases which were present in the Victor...

An Italian bus driver could possibly lose his job after testing positive for cocaine, which he consumed from what he thought was harmless tea. It was discovered that tea has been available for years through a local shop....

Obese individuals who have high body mass index ratings and suffer from weight-related health problems may already be candidates for bariatric surgery. Here are some of the things a person needs to know about obesity and...

Aside from the misuse of drugs, a scientist observed that the rapid emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria is also caused by environmental contamination in stream systems. The research included samples from the Savan...

As time winds down for the year that was 2015, we take a look back at some of the biggest stories on human health over the past 12 months. From outbreaks of infectious diseases to the advancement of genome-editing techno...

Eating late at night or at times normally intended for sleeping may affect memory and learning. Experiments on mice shows that those who ate early had better memory than those who ate late or just before sleeping.

Italian researchers found dogs engage in an emotional contagion with their playmates and are capable of rapid mimicry or copycatting. Findings suggest dogs may also be capable of empathy.

A new 911 dispatcher helped a couple deliver their baby over the phone. The couple, who was then driving to the hospital, described the young 911 operator as focused, calm and definitely effective.

(American Cancer Society) Survivors of cancer pay thousands of dollars in excess medical expenditures every year, with the excess financial burden varying by age and cancer site