health

A baby boy who weighed just 268g (9.45oz) at birth has been released from hospital in Japan, and is believed to be the smallest boy in the world to have been successfully treated.

More than 8 million tons of plastic ends up in our oceans each year, killing marine life and damaging ecosystems. But the same seas might also hold the key to reducing plastic pollution.

A baby who was born with her heart outside her body has been fully discharged from hospital 14 months after she was born

Scientists say they may have found a way to reduce the appetite of blood-hungry mosquitoes, by giving them human diet drugs.This left them feeling full and bloated and put them off biting, US researchers said.

Letting a toddler spend lots of time using screens may delay their development of skills such as language and sociability, according to a large Canadian study.

Ultra-processed foods are not known for their health qualities. We know this, yet it's hard to resist the doughnuts your kind colleague brought into the office. Now, research published Wednesday in the BMJ may give you at least a longer pause before you pick the pink one with sprinkles.

Researchers have genetically modified chickens that can lay eggs that contain drugs for arthritis and some cancers.

Fighter, warrior, hero - some of the terms you might see used to describe people with cancer.

A Nobel Prize-winning American scientist and DNA pioneer has been stripped of his honorary titles at the laboratory he once led after repeating racist comments in a documentary.

The names of laborers have been changed for their safety and job security.