Britain will start regulating electronic cigarettes and other products containing nicotine as medicines, according to the country's top regulator.   E-cigarettes are battery-operated...

New research from sunny Australia provides some of the strongest evidence to date that near-daily sunscreen use can slow the aging of skin.   Ultraviolet rays that spur wrinkles and other...

For decades, health officials have battled malaria with insecticides, bed nets and drugs. Now, scientists say there might be a potent new tool to fight the deadly mosquito-borne disease: the stench of...

Americans' expectations of privacy have diminished remarkably since Sept. 10, 2001 — and only partly because of the terror attacks that happened the next day.   Laws were passed to...

It's the age old and seemingly answerless question: What in the world is my dog thinking? And one that has spawned a growing market not only of scientific research but of everything from decks of...

US government health experts are recommending changes to safety restrictions on former blockbuster diabetes pill Avandia, in light of a new analysis suggesting that the drug may not increase the risk...

The Altadrine Thalasso Drink is a detoxifying drink with algae, polysaccharides, fucus, vitamins and minerals that helps favour the physiological functioning of the depurative and...

The Victoria Hotel in Sliema recently organised a Baby Massage workshop, which turned out to be a great success.   Thirty mothers with their babies attended the event that was hosted in the...

Britain's independent health watchdog says for people who can't quit smoking cold turkey, it's OK to use nicotine products to help them cut down.   For years, Britain has...

Obesity surgery worked much better at reducing and even reversing diabetes than medication and lifestyle changes in one of the most rigorous studies of its kind. But the researchers and...