HEALTH

The number of breast and cervical cancer fatalities have skyrocketed in developing nations in the last three decades, while they have fallen in wealthier countries, according to an analysis by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation.

This week, UCLA scientists are presenting research findings that indicate two popular diabetes medications may increase patients' risk of cancer.

Arsenic levels are non-threatening.

The New Mexico Environment Department on Wednesday issued the first recall notice to state produce retailers, requesting that all Listeria-tainted cantaloupes fruit be pulled from shelves after an outbreak warning was issued Monday.

Drug-resistant tuberculosis is spreading across Europe at an alarming rate, according to the World Health Organization. The agency announced a new plan on Tuesday that would diagnose 85 percent of European tuberculosis patients and treat at least 75 percent by 2015.

An estimated 366 million people worldwide now suffer from diabetes, an explosion in the number of cases that has health officials urging swift action to stem a worsening public health crisis.

A continued investigation into a listeriosis, or listeria, outbreak that has killed at least one person has expanded to include six states where possibly tainted cantaloupe were consumed, Colorado health officials said Wednesday.

As per a nationwide study the strict driver's license laws have resulted in lesser fatal crashes among 16-year-olds although more fatal accidents were found among 18-year-olds.

A staggering 366 million people around the world are living with diabetes, and 4.6 million deaths happen because of the disease. Healthcare spending on diabetes has also reached $465 billion, according to new statistics released by a global diabetes authority.

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday multidrug-drug-resistant tuberculosis is spreading at an alarming rate in Europe and they are prepared to endorse what they call an ambitious and rigorous action plan to fight multidrug- and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (M/XDR-TB).

Around 366 million people worldwide are affected with diabetes, reported the International Diabetes Federation (IDF).

In a recent report published by WHO, Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis has been diagnosed as a disease which can take the form of a pandemic in the Western Europe if not dealt with properly.

Spraying insulin in the nose twice daily might help to control mild Alzheimer's, a study suggested.

The International Diabetes Federation has reported that an estimated 366 million people worldwide suffer from diabetes.

Tuberculosis has struck again and this time it is medically resistant.

366 million people worldwide now have diabetes, the International Diabetes Federation says.

Inhalation of insulin through the nose twice a day appears to slow down and, in certain cases, turn around symptoms of memory loss in people with early signs of Alzheimer's disease as per a new pilot study.

About 366 million people worldwide have diabetes and a person dies from it every seven seconds, world health officials said on Tuesday.

People with depression still find it difficult to talk about it, study shows.

Cats genetically modified to glow in the dark may give vital clues to the treatment of the AIDS virus, U.S. scientists have found.

Erectile Dysfunction (ED) or male impotence is a serious concern for most of the middle-aged men. The ED situation not only affects their confidence level and conjugal life but also increases the chances of cardiovascular diseases (CD), reveals a meta-analysis published online Monday in the journal Archives of Internal Medicine.

Nickelodeon's SpongeBob SquarePants, was recently the target of a study published Monday, which suggested that the hit animated TV series may be rotting your four-year-old's brains by lowering their attention spans.

According to the study done by the researchers of Northwestern University, men’s testosterone level falls at the time when their partners gives birth to their child, and a more caring and loving side of a man’s personality comes into view as level of hormones lowers down.

Cats genetically modified to glow in the dark can give vital clues to the treatment of AIDS, scientists have found.

SpongeBob SquarePants, the popular children's cartoon, can be hazardous for the attention span, a study reports.

A recent study done by the Northwestern University researchers reveals men are “not from mars” when it comes to parenting. They are very much attached to their children. In fact, they are “biologically wired” to their children. However, this attachment lowers the level of testosterone.

Inhalation of insulin through the nose twice a day appears to slow and in certain cases turn around symptoms of memory loss in people with early signs of Alzheimer's disease as per a new pilot study.

Nearly 28 million people worldwide with dementia are tragically not being diagnosed as per a new report.

Popular cartoon character 'SpongeBob SquarePants' is the target of criticism again. A study conducted at the University of Virginia, published in the journal Pediatrics, suggested that allowing pre-schoolers to watch the series caused short term disruptions in mental function and attention span.