Yoga relieves lower back pain and improves lifestyles

People who took yoga classes for chronic lower back pain experienced more lifestyle improvements and better overall health.

Asia is host to half of the world's cancer cases

Cancer cases in Asia now account for almost half of the global cancer burden.

You don't think of pythons as big-hearted toward their fellow creatures.

While being shy is a normal part of growing up, parents and teachers must watch out for signs of debilitating social anxiety, experts say.

Women who smoke may hit menopause about a year earlier than those who don't light up.

Women taking multivitamins don't live longer than those who get their nutrients from food alone, a new US study shows.

Kids with type 1 diabetes who spend hours in front of a TV or computer each day may have poorer blood sugar control, a new study suggests.

Chinese scientists are developing new methods like spraying or dropping hepatitis vaccines into people's noses to replace traditional injections.

A visiting U.S. obesity expert, Kelly Brownell, called on Australia to make a start on taxing high-sugar soft drinks.

Even a slightly high blood pressure is considered dangerous to largely increase the stroke risk, a new study found.