DEAD THAI SOLDIER'S MISSING ORGANS SHROUDED IN MYSTERY

When he suddenly died in October the army gave cardiac arrest as the cause of death... READ MORE›

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POOR DIET IS A FACTOR IN ONE IN FIVE DEATHS, GLOBAL DISEASE STUDY REVEALS

Five papers on life expectancy and the causes and risk factors of death and ill health have been published by the Lancet medical journal... READ MORE›

LIFESTYLE CHANGES COULD PREVENT A THIRD OF DEMENTIA CASES, REPORT SUGGESTS

More than a third of dementia cases might be avoided by tackling aspects of lifestyle including education, exercise, blood pressure and hearing, a new report suggests... READ MORE›

IS SKIPPING BREAKFAST BAD FOR US? NEW STUDY FINDS LINKS WITH HEART DISEASE AND OBESITY

Skipping breakfast or eating late in the day could raise the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and obesity according to a new study... READ MORE›

MODERATE DRINKING CAN LOWER RISK OF HEART ATTACK, SAYS STUDY

Drinking in moderation helps protect heart, with study finding it lowers risk of many conditions compared with not drinking... READ MORE›

9/11 AUDIO TAPES REVEAL LIVID HILLARY CLINTON

But what about Clinton's history of a concussion and a blood clot in her brain in late 2012 cerebral venous sinus thrombosis ?... READ MORE›

SHOULD LINK BETWEEN DEMENTIA AND ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS BE TAKEN WITH A PINCH OF SALT?

But the first reason to pause is that the study found no such risk in people who drank standard sugary lemonades and colas... READ MORE›

'BIGGEST LOSER' HOST BOB HARPER SPEAKS ON HEART ATTACK ON "TODAY" SHOW

Despite being in terrific physical condition, Harper says he was not able to avoid his family history of heart disease... READ MORE›

MOST IMPORTANT MEAL OF THE DAY? SKIPPING BREAKFAST MAY BE LINKED TO POOR HEART HEALTH

While almost 57 percent of those eating a high-energy breakfast had sub-clinical atherosclerosis, the figure was almost 75 percent among those who skipped the meal... READ MORE›

LONELY PEOPLE AT GREATER RISK OF HEART DISEASE

New research has found that loneliness and social isolation can affect someone's risk of heart disease and stroke... READ MORE›

620,000 PEOPLE IN UK 'AT RISK OF SUDDEN DEATH FROM FAULTY HEART GENE'

About 12 people aged 35 or under die every week from heart conditions with no apparent explanation, mostly due to these inherited conditions... READ MORE›

INDIGENOUS BOLIVIAN GROUP HAVE 'WORLD'S HEALTHIEST ARTERIES', STUDY FINDS

Rates of diseases other than heart disease were much higher in the Tsimane than in the West, particularly for infections like tuberculosis, added Dr Chico... READ MORE›

COMMENT: THIS IS WHAT 365 DAYS WITHOUT A VACATION DOES TO YOUR HEALTH

One 2013 study from sweden's uppsala university found that people who take vacations may boost the mental health of those around them... READ MORE›

LOW-SODIUM DIETS NOT ALWAYS WORTH THEIR SALT, CANADIAN STUDY FINDS

The study is very important for those who have high blood pressure, Mente said... READ MORE›

FIVE REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD EAT BEETROOT (AND HOW TO COOK IT)

Five reasons why you should eat beetroot and how to cook it... READ MORE›

LONG WORKING HOURS TIED TO STROKE RISK

In real terms, however, stroke is rare in working populations, Kivimaki point out... READ MORE›

NHS WASTING A?450M ON 'MID-LIFE MOT' HEALTH CHECKS, DOCTORS SAY

NHS wasting A?450m on 'mid-life MOT' health checks, doctors say... READ MORE›

MERCY PLEA GAINS TRACTION IN ELDERLY WOMAN'S HK$1 OFFENSE

Chu, who collects and recycles cardboard boxes to earn a meager living, reportedly implored the officers to reconsider but without success... READ MORE›

NEW WAY OF READING SCANS CAN PREDICT HEART ATTACK RISK, RESEARCH FINDS

Heart attacks normally occur when fatty plaques in the heart's arteries become inflamed... READ MORE›

NHS TO OFFER FREE DEVICES AND APPS TO HELP PEOPLE MANAGE ILLNESSES

AliveCor, a mobile heart monitor, could help to prevent hospital admission and even death, while saving the NHS money by reducing the need for expensive treatment... READ MORE›

HEART-HUGGING DEVICE PUMPS BLOOD, SCIENTISTS SUCCESSFULLY TEST

Drugs were used to induce acute heart failure in a pig model, which reduced cardiac output to about 45 percent of baseline... READ MORE›

LONG WORK HOURS INCREASE YOUR RISK OF STROKE AND HEART DISEASE

One cause of stroke and heart diseases is the increased amounts of stress from extended work hours... READ MORE›

RANKIN LAUNCHES SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN FOR WORLD HEART DAY

That love, plus his own experiences with heart disease, led him to instigate the campaign, teaming up with the British Heart Foundation BHF ... READ MORE›

SCIENTISTS ARE SCANNING 100,000 PEOPLE TO OPEN A 'NEW WINDOW' ON THE HUMAN BODY

The brains, hearts, bones, arteries and body fat of some 100,000 volunteers will be scanned to create a massive database as part of the UK Biobank study... READ MORE›

Women are, however, more likely to have a silent heart attack which manifests itself without pain... READ MORE›

MODERATE DRINKING LINKED TO LOWER HEART FAILURE RISK

The study authors cautioned that people with heart failure should avoid alcohol, and that their study does not mean that others should start drinking with abandon... READ MORE›

HINTS THAT LIFESTYLE CHANGES MIGHT GUARD AGAINST DEMENTIA

--Improving control of medical conditions like high blood pressure and diabetes that are toxic to the brain... READ MORE›

CHINESE COMMUNITY 'MORE LIKELY' TO SMOKE, HAVE DIABETES, DEVELOP HEART DISEASE

Researchers from the Sax Institute have found Chinese Australians are more vulnerable to cardiovascular disease owing to three key factors... READ MORE›

WORKING LONGER HOURS INCREASES STROKE RISK BY UP TO 33 STUDY

Health professionals should be aware that working long hours is associated with a significantly increased risk of stroke, and perhaps also coronary heart disease... READ MORE›

U.S. STUDY FINDS 45% OF HEART ATTACKS ARE SILENT TYPE

Previous studies on the prevalence of silent heart attacks have had varying results ranging from about 20 percent to 60 percent of all heart attacks... READ MORE›

MEXICO DECLARES PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY OVER OBESITY DIABETES

Mexico on Monday marked World Diabetes Day by declaring a public health emergency over the rapid rise in obesity and diabetes... READ MORE›