A study has revealed that dementia cases in the US are projected to double by 2060, with approximately one million new diagnoses annually.

A Medscape survey found that a strong majority of physicians believe high-risk patients should have easier access to new weight loss drugs.

Nutrition is one major area of mounting concern. UNICEF works with partners all across South Asia in an effort to reduce malnutrition and improve overall nutrition, by strengthening nutrition support ...

The reason is unclear but experts say those with the condition often engage in unhealthy habits and struggle to access health care.

When it comes to the battle of the bulge, women face a greater challenge than men and must take additional preventive steps.

Hemak, president and CEO of the Wright Centers for Community Health and Graduate Medical Education, was named one of the 100 most powerful and influential female leaders in ...

The researchers found that for every one per cent increase in muscle fat, there was an increase in coronary microvascular dysfunction and serious heart disease. Read on to know more.

Rates of gestational diabetes are soaring among pregnant women across Australia, with Victorian mums recording some of the country’s biggest increases.

Maternal vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy is linked to accelerated epigenetic gestational age in infants at birth, ...

A report from The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology Commission has proposed new criteria for defining and diagnosing obesity, ...

It lowers blood pressure and cholesterol and  sends 'fullness' signals to the brain, like a weight-loss drug. Here are simple ...