Covid cases jump by 13% in a week as officials warn up to one in SEVENTEEN people might be infected in worst-hit parts of country Estimated cases of the virus in England breached the 1.4million mark once...

Man, 42, almost dies during sex after brain aneurysm suddenly ruptured The 42-year-old man from Indonesia suddenly lost consciousness during sex  Medics discovered the aneurysm had triggered a traumatic...

Generation Z children born into the poorest fifth of families in the UK are 12 times more likely to experience a raft of poor health and educational outcomes by the age of 17 compared to more affluent...

One of the more intriguing paradoxes emerging from the rubble of the COVID-19 pandemic is new evidence suggesting that older adults—those at the greatest risk of severe illness and death from the virus—fared...

Why do some people with a genetic mutation associated with leukemia remain healthy, while others with the same mutation develop the blood cancer? In a new study published in Blood, scientists from the...

Using artificial intelligence, researchers have discovered how to screen for genetic mutations in cancerous brain tumors in under 90 seconds—and possibly streamline the diagnosis and treatment of gliomas,...

Professional gambler: skilled gamblers who demonstrate self-control, patience and rational thinking. Social gambler: people who spend a moderate amount of time and money in casinos or enjoy occasionally...

High fitness levels may reduce the risk of death from cardiovascular disease in men with high blood pressure, according to a 29-year study published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology,...

For patients with severe community-acquired pneumonia admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU), hydrocortisone is associated with a lower risk for death by day 28, according to a study published online...

Clinicians and other professionals trying to stop the opioid crisis in the United States need all the tools they can to accurately identify communities at risk of large increases in deaths from opioid...