A recently conducted New York City survey has found that 1 out of every 10 men, who claim to have straight sexual orientation, happens to be having sex with other men. 70 percent of the 4193 men, covered by this survey, were married and most of them did not make use of condoms.

An outbreak of E.coli bacteria has been reported in eight states throughout the U.S. The preliminary evidence suggests that bagged fresh spinach may be the cause of this outbreak.

The Federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of U.S. confirmed the first case of a human contracting West Nile virus in Washington state, the state Health Department said Wednesday.

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Green tea, the hot favourite in mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan and Middle East, have been labeled as a health drink, reducing illnesses and assuring a healthy life.

Former Vioxx users can now switch to the painkiller, Celebrex which may be safe for some patients who suffer from chronic bone and joint pain. Even though similar drugs come with dangerous side effect

Dengue fever has been on a rise in Metro Manila, ever since the outbreak a few weeks back. Addition of more people to the list of affected proves that the nation has been hit badly by the fever.

Jakarta -- Bird Flu in Indonesia is spreading like wild fire, making it the most affected country of Asia. The World Health Organization today confirmed the death toll to be 48.