Research indicates that poor aerobic fitness is associated with a high risk of heart disease as well as death from various causes.

Ebola appears to be under control in the city of Goma in Congo but it has flared in other parts of the country, where aid workers are combating insecurity and disinformation on social media, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.

The two teenagers died within two months at the centre, which was later found to be unsafe.

Readers have been sharing their experiences – good and bad – with the BBC.

A new study advises that doctors should tell patients with minor concussions to report loss of smell or anxiety in the weeks following their injury.

Blood is an amazing substance. Do you know how much you can discover from the liquid coursing through your veins?

Researchers have seen a reversal in heart disease in young adults, especially women, but obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure is on the rise.

Yen says she was “living her best life” until a small bite turned her world upside down.

Many studies suggest that CBD and hemp oil have anti-inflammatory effects and may be helpful with improving sleep and anxiety, but trials in humans are still limited.

GlaxoSmithKline said an experimental multiple myeloma treatment has shown a meaningful response in patients that have run out of three previous treatment options, in a boost for the British drugmaker’s cancer drug business.

South Africa will take a fiscally responsible approach to introducing universal health coverage, raising annual spending on a new National Health Insurance (NHI) program gradually to 33 billion rand ($2.2 billion) by 2025/26, a top presidential aide said.

Beth was my ex-stepmother, but “mother” was still a part of her title. Could I share a home with her?

in the past, surgeons were unable to remove a deadly type of pancreatic cancer, but researchers have discovered a new way to tackle the tumours.

GlaxoSmithKline said its experimental multiple myeloma treatment showed a meaningful response in patients that have run out of three previous treatment options, in a boost for the British drugmaker’s cancer drug business.

British Drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline on Friday said its experimental cancer treatment belantamab mafodotin met the primary goal of a study for the treatment of patients with a type of blood cancer.

Is Dad’s forgetfulness normal ageing or a sign of something more serious, such as dementia?

With so many gym memberships available to us, we wanted to see what each gym contract was offering. Here is a breakdown of what is on offer.

Experts now recommend that, unless there are medical reasons not to, women should get regular moderate-intensity exercise throughout pregnancy.

A neuroscientist believes emotional well-being can be mastered by developing four key traits.

The drug combination has huge potential and would cost just “pennies a day”, say the researchers.

London, Reuters – Eradicating malaria is biologically feasible and a lofty aim, the World Health Organization said on Friday, but the focus for now should be getting the funds, tools and political will to control it.