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Though chicken pox is a common childhood infection, it may lead to serious health complications. In the United Kingdom, they are now trialing a new vaccine to protect both kids and adults from the disease.

In a study, researchers have listed the top five most addictive substances in the planet. The deadly heroin tops the list.

Several hospitals across the United States are taking precaution as cases of late-winter influenza continue to rise. The high number of influenza cases prompted officials to implement stricter visitor regulations.

Oxytocin plays a role in keeping mother seals and pups close after birth. A seal study has found that the "love hormone" oxytocin plays a crucial role in mother-child relationships and infant survival.

(Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health) There will be a significant shortfall in the funding needed for HIV control in sub-Saharan Africa in the coming years and those countries with the highest HIV burden will be un...

(Cancer Research UK) THE UK diagnoses Wilms' tumors -- the most common children's kidney cancer -- when they are larger and more advanced compared with those diagnosed in Germany, according to a Cancer Research UK-funded...