Basing their findings on the suicide data of 2,584 U. S. counties from 1979 to 1998, the researchers say that those who dwell at higher altitude could be more prone to suicides.

A team of researchers have made a new study proving that breast feeding might not just be enough to feed a baby for the first six months and thus the introduction of solid food feed is equally essential to benefit the baby to the most.

If you have a very busy household regime that keeps you too much engaged in the jobs, you may fall victim to the problem of having a high blood pressure.

Adults are more impacted by their social associations when deciding about their health behaviors such as weight gain or controlling weight, according to a new study. Social networks and social norms play an important role in guiding an individual for setting pre-dispositions for his/her health.

A new study has revealed that the misery of cancer survivors is never mitigated as around 20% of them continue suffering disease-related chronic pain for at least two years after their cancer gets diagnosed.

A new study conducted by laboratories backed by Government has revealed that the garages have unsafe levels of asbestos dust to which many workers are exposed.

Many previous studies have brought out that workers in the automotive industry are more prone to Mesothelioma and Lung Cancer due to exposure to asbestos.

If you have the habit of taking any of the popular sleeping pills you must be careful before taking it next time. Drugs such as Ambient can make the strongest older people unsteady and prone to stumbling, falling and even puzzling when they wake up.

Researchers have shed light on their hope to soon develop a simple blood test for detecting the brain disease Alzheimer's. The test is deemed to be similar to one used for diagnosing bacterial or viral infection.

The researchers have warned about the spread of the mad cow disease that could also be transmitted through airborne particulars and those working in abattoirs, slaughterhouses and laboratories are more at risk to the ailment.

Recent recommendations made by a team of researchers at the Institute of Child Health, University College of London have stated that guidelines regarding the provision of only milk to children below six-months of age might not be as beneficial as perceived previously.