Sri Lanka is suffering its worst-ever dengue outbreak, with the mosquito-borne virus killing 225 people and infecting more than 76,000 this year. Alarmed by the magnitude of the crisis, the...

The Ellegyn douche sterile cannula presented by Alta Care Laboratoires is unique since it rotates on a roller ball. Vaginal douching is the process of intravaginal cleansing with a...

Prohealth recognises how important it is for employees to participate in a team event and bond outside of an office environment. This is why, on Friday 23June, the company's annual Team Building...

The Zika virus may not seem as big a threat as last summer but don't let your guard down - especially if you're pregnant or trying to be. While cases of the birth defect-causing virus have...

Rolando Arriaza has visited hospitals, morgues and even the harsh, mesquite-covered terrain in South Texas that his brother trekked nearly two years ago after illegally crossing into the U.S. - all as...

Not so long ago, people like my Aunt Muriel thought of sunburn as a necessary evil on the way to a "good base tan." She used to slather on the baby oil while using a large reflector to bake away. Aunt...

With the availability of home genetic testing kits from companies such as "23andMe" and "Ancestry DNA," more people will be getting information about their genetic lineage and what races and...

An experimental drug is showing promise against an untreatable eye disease that blinds older adults - and intriguingly, it seems to work in patients who carry a particular gene flaw that fuels the...

The World Health Organisation states that there is no health without mental health. The physical aspect of pregnancy and postpartum recovery has received lots of attention, but  little attention...

Clasping frail arms around his stomach, Machar Weituor doubles over in pain as he slowly positions himself over the hole in his bed. Too feeble to make it to the toilet, the 40-year-old groans faintly...