Health problems linked to obesity -- like heart disease and diabetes -- could skip an entire generation, a new study suggests.

The breast cancer risk for British Asian women has increased, a study carried out in Leicester suggests.

For having relatively small bodies, cicadas make an impressive racket.

The female southern bottletail squid eats some of her mate's ejaculate, possibly to provide the energy she needs for sex, say Australian researchers.

This image of a coronal hole on the sun bears a remarkable resemblance to the 'Sesame Street' character Big Bird

People who take calcium supplements could be increasing their risk of having a heart attack, according to researchers in Germany.

A simple vinegar test could prevent 73,000 deaths from cervical cancer worldwide each year, the authors of a large-scale study of women in India said on Sunday. The research effort was led by Dr. Surendra Shastri of Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai.

Fluoroquinolones are antibiotics that act by inhibiting DNA gyrase and inhibition of DNA type IV topoisomerase.

Despite numerous advances in treating infections and disease, effective treatments for sepsis remain elusive.

Using sunscreen every day may help protect against aging skin, according to a new study from Australia.