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A new study has found the 'holy grail' of losing fat and gaining weight. The process is gruelling but with disciplined weeks of correct diet and intense exercise, it can be done.

The World Health Organization's Director-General should convene "urgently" a meeting of International Health Regulations' Emergency Committee to advise on the emerging Zika pandemic and galvanize global action, say two G...

Morphine is an effective painkiller but comes with serious side effects. Researchers developed a new painkiller to address these issues while retaining the pain-relieving effect that the opioid drug has to offer.

A study found that 108 out of 145 flavored e-cigarettes contain the benzaldehyde, a chemical that can irritate the lungs. Tasting like almonds or cherries, benzaldehyde is a popular flavoring agent that can also be found...

Aging is inevitable. It will undoubtedly bring changes to your body but researchers have found that your attitude toward growing old also affects your cognitive and physical health.

DNA analysis of breast tissue can clue in on the future development of breast cancer. Epigenetic changes had been found to limit the cells' ability to differentiate, paving the way for cancerous cells to grow.

(University of Granada) A research carried out with the participation of the University of Granada proves that, additionally, having been a heavy cannabis user in the past multiplies said risk by six times.

The surprising finding also explains twins with dramatically different weights.

Alternating between different antibiotics could help steer bacterial evolution away from antibiotic resistance. Humans have shaped the evolution of the organisms around us - animals, plants, and even yeast - for thousand...