Health and food

Occasionally, the food we eat can interfere with how drugs are supposed to work. Scientists are now trying to harness these effects to boost the efficacy of treatments. It was an…

New Chinese Virus or Chikungunya Fever Chikungunya virus enters the human body through the bite of a mosquito and causes illness characterized by fever and joint pain. The virus…

Four years after the government’s collapse and the withdrawal of foreign troops, millions in Afghanistan remain without essential healthcare, as economic breakdown, restrictions on…

KABUL — Malaria continues to pose a significant public health challenge in Afghanistan, with more than 50,000 confirmed cases reported across public and private health facilities…

Dr. Trisha Pasricha, a gastroenterologist, author, and columnist for The Washington Post, ranks kiwi at the top of gut-friendly foods. She says kiwi: Improves gut health.…

Lyme disease, once a little-known illness, is now on the rise globally—fueled in part by climate change expanding the habitats of disease-carrying ticks. Yet despite its increasing…

LOS ANGELES — Wildfires that swept through Los Angeles earlier this year may have led to more than 400 additional deaths, far exceeding the official toll, according to research…

Foshan City at Epicentre as Authorities Race to Contain Rapid Spread China is grappling with a significant outbreak of chikungunya, a mosquito-borne viral disease, with over 7,000…

A new study has revealed that high levels of a hormone found in gut cells may contribute to many cases of chronic diarrhea. The findings help explain up to 40% of cases of…

Shellfish allergy is the most common self-reported food allergy among U.S. adults, affecting about 3% of adults and 1% of children. It differs from a fin fish allergy and often…