Category: Health

Is it better to eat spicy or cold foods during a heatwave?

The BBC’s health and science correspondent, James Gallagher, does some tests to show you.

New suspected Ebola cases have been reported in previously unaffected parts of Congo, according to the government

Scientists at the Department of Cell Biology of the University of Malaga have taken a step forward in the search for more effective treatments for

Air pollution is a major public health issue, with long-term exposure to fine particulate matter linked with an increased risk of various diseases, including stroke

University of Manchester researchers have identified which opioids are most likely to be associated with respiratory depression, in a major new study.

A nationwide ecological analysis of Italian regions found that aging and extreme longevity indicators rose steadily from 1982 to 2025, with northern and central regions

The aging brain frequently harbors multiple protein pathologies that contribute to Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and other neurodegenerative diseases.

Cuban doctors are working in hospitals in Italy’s Calabria region under a long-running program despite U.S. efforts to end it

Sir Stephen Timms says personal independence payments (Pip) in England and Wales need changing.

Experts are calling for better awareness of the heat-related risks to women and more targeted efforts to protect them.

Sally Sarl says it’s important to talk about what you want at the end of your life.

The share price of medical supplies titan Medline rose by 40% during Wednesday’s trading on the first day of its initial public offering.

U.S. health agencies led by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., were beset by multiple controversies during 2025.