The case of a three-year-old girl in the US who developed type 2 diabetes has driven doctors to raise fresh concerns about diet in childhood.

Bats provide a service worth an estimated US $1bn (£649m) globally by controlling pests on corn crops, a study has suggested.

Teenagers' mental health can be put at risk by constant pressure to post on social media, a study has found.

Social Welfare Minister Syed Mohsin Ali has been put on life support at Birdem hospital, will be flown to Singapore.

The venom of a wasp native to Brazil could be used as a weapon to fight cancer, scientists believe.

White fat is the kind of fat we do not want – they tend to sit in deposits where we least want them. Then there’s the other kind of fat, capable of melting away your calories and keep your blood levels in check.

Researchers say they are closer to developing a vaccine to give life-long protection against any type of flu, after promising trials in animals.

Bangladeshi patients travel now more than ever before. And this is not a trend only among the affluent section, but also across middle and even lower middle class patients.

A US health study shows that cutting fat from diet leads to more fat loss than reducing carbohydrates.

The 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) is likely to recommend lifting its previous restrictions on most fats as a new report signals change may be afoot.

A committee of scientific experts is calling on the government to halve the recommended daily intake of sugar.

A cheap and safe drug could help half of women with breast cancer to live longer, scientists suggest.

The month of Ramadan is upon us, which means the nation has reshuffled its sleeping and eating patterns according to the ifatr and seheri timings. In this month weight gain can be easily avoided by eating the right kind of food some form of light exercise.

Getting rid of your belly bulge is important for more than just vanity's sake and excess abdominal fat is associates with many health risks. Find the 11 reasons why your belly fat won't bulge.

Sugary drinks cause 184,000 deaths worldwide annually, including 25,000 deaths in the United States, according to a new study reports LiveScience.

Ramadan is upon us and Muslims all around the world have embarked in a month of fasting and abstinence. The Daily Star suggests some healthy practices to keep you fit and healthy this Ramadan.

Artificial trans fat will have to disappear from the American diet, according to the US Food and Drug Administration, reports CNN.

Human breast milk being bought online by fetishists, bodybuilders and cancer patients is a danger to health, UK researchers say.

A promising cereal formula has been invented by Bangladesh experts to fight deadly acute malnutrition in children. The ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) is made of locally available ingredients.

Electronic cigarettes, hookahs and waterpipes are just as bad for you as traditional cigarettes, warns the European Society of Cardiology.