Browsing: Health

Pope Leo XIV underwent a successful 90-minute operation at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital to remove a lower lobe of his right lung following a lung cancer diagnosis.

Fourteen newborn babies died in a fire at Islamabad’s PIMS hospital, as witnesses and officials gave differing accounts of the response.

At least 30 children are feared to have been conceived using donors other than those selected by parents, a BBC investigation reports.

Rising global temperatures are increasing concern about heat as a major health risk. Heatwaves can place stress on the cardiovascular…

The human digestive system contains trillions of microorganisms that help regulate digestion, immunity and other bodily functions. Research into the…

Sleep has often been overlooked compared with diet and exercise, but research increasingly shows it plays a central role in…

Healthcare systems have traditionally focused on treating illness after it appears. Increasingly, the emphasis is shifting toward preventing disease before…

As spring arrives with sunshine and blooming flowers, millions of people also face a less welcome seasonal ritual: sneezing, itchy…

International health experts are closely monitoring reports of a newly identified respiratory virus after several localized outbreaks were reported in…

Vaccines have long been one of the most effective tools in public health. Now, new technologies are changing how quickly…