Alzheimer's disease experts are revamping the way doctors diagnose patients with the progressive brain disorder - the most common type of dementia - by devising a seven-point rating scale based on cognitive and ...

Virus spreading fast in China after policy U-turn. Several countries have imposed travel restrictions. EU meets on Weds to discuss China travel policy. WHO holds talks with Chinese scientists, seeks data

Healthcare and community workers said the mass vaccination drive had adopted different approaches in urban and rural areas and in large and small cities – yielding different results.

China's abrupt lifting of stringent COVID-19 restrictions could result in an explosion of cases and over a million deaths through 2023, according to new projections from the U.S.-based Institute of Health Metrics ...

Students in schools across several Beijing districts buckled down for online classes on Monday after officials called for residents in some of its hardest-hit areas to stay home, as COVID cases in China's capital ...

On World Osteoporosis Day, we ask experts about how to deal with the condition, including medication that can be taken and vitamin deficiencies to be aware of. Five lifestyle changes to consider include more weight-...

Many of us eat junk food despite knowing it’s bad for us. Psychologists say reasons for this include habit, deep-rooted associations and primal urges for fat. Pausing, thinking and replacing ‘shoulds’ with ‘coulds’ ...

Experts review the chia seed and lemon water drink promoted by celebrity nutritionist Daryl Gioffre, including whether it really can help with bowel movements. The simple concoction has actually long been used ...

A massive analysis of 84 previous studies suggests there is no benefit in taking beta carotene, or vitamins D and E, for preventing heart disease and cancer. In most healthy adults, key vitamins and minerals can ...