The modern strain of the virus that causes cold sores has been traced back to around 5,000 years ago, with researchers suggesting its spread could have been propelled by the emergence of kissing.

The risk of monkeypox to the general population remains low but it’s important to know how you can protect yourself from the virus.

Discovery sets the stage for development of new therapies to treat vitelliform macular dystrophy.

The option to transplant a heart from an HIV-positive donor to an HIV-positive recipient became possible 9 years ago with the HOPE Act. Now the first such transplant has been completed at Montefiore.

Green tea may benefit both healthy people and people with metabolic syndrome by lowering blood sugar and reducing inflammation, researchers found.

July 27 (Reuters) – The World Health Organization has confirmed two more cases of Marburg virus in Ghana, a senior WHO official said on Wednesday, two weeks after the country reported its first outbreak of the highly infectious Ebola-like disease. Those first…

Researchers found that vaccinated people were at an increased risk of infection with SARS-CoV-2 Beta, Gamma, or Delta variants.

Perineuronal nets, rigid structures that hold certain neurons in place, affect a surprising amount of brain activity, including some associated with chronic pain.

DeepMind says its AlphaFold AI has made a massive scientific breakthrough by predicting the structure of more than 200m proteins.

The global pharmaceutical company revealed that it has the capacity to bottle monkeypox vaccines at its Gqeberha plant

Some local experts fear that small measles outbreaks recently reported in Gauteng may be precursors to much larger outbreaks. This comes against the backdrop of recently released survey findings that confirm that South Africa's vaccination rates were falling …

There are times when MRI following CT is still justified, but new results should give healthcare practitioners reason to pause and reconsider routine use, say experts.

Sin or super food? It's hard to think of another food that's been both vilified and hyped up as much as chocolate. Dieters used to be told to steer clear of it but studies show it has a myriad of health benefits.

Is it time to start using the "C-word" (cure) instead of "remission" for these patients?

Another Covid-style lockdown? Not according to London’s experts and virologists — but to beat this new threat we must follow advice and avoid stigmatisation, says Katie Stick

Here are some foods you can add to your diet to keep a strong skin barrier so you can delay the onset of wrinkles, eat your way to youthful skin!

Those who eat the lowest amounts are at a far lower risk, the study has indicated.

Have you ever noticed that the time you take your daily caffeine hit can change how it affects you?

Body temperature is a basic indicator of health. Intracellular temperature is also a basic indicator of cellular health; cancer cells are more metabolically active, and thus can have a slightly higher temperature than healthy cells. However, until now the ava…

WHO Europe forecasts just over 27,000 monkeypox cases in 88 countries by August 2, up from 17,800 cases in nearly 70 countries at the latest count

An additional MRI scan after a CT scan in those with an acute ischaemic does not impact on clinical outcomes at discharge and after one year

Safeline keto may work wonders during your weight loss journey. Read to know more

The team conducted the clinical trial in 40 individuals as a follow-up to a 2019 study that associated lower obesity and fewer health risks in mice that consumed green tea supplements with improvements to gut health. In the new study, green tea extract also l…

The WA opposition says plans to deploy police and firefighters to combat potential outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease will place further pressure on emergency services.