Those who use cannabis to self-medicate are at greater risk of paranoia than recreational users, the largest survey into the drug has found. The three-year study, published under two reports, was the ...

Experts warn that millennials are being diagnosed with cancer at higher rates than previous generations, and lifestyle habits ...

Experts say 66 percent of patients seeking medical care are diagnosed with advanced malaria complications due to ...

Anxiety or depression can cause a great deal of emotional pain. Unfortunately, many people choose to self-medicate with alcohol or drugs, which will only make matters worse. Most of these substances ...

Amid the flooding brought by Typhoon Tino, the Department of Health (DOH) Central Visayas reminded the public to seek ...

According to the Hippocratic oath, there should be a genuine, ongoing dialogue between patient and doctor. The latter is called upon to explain the patient's health situation in as much detail as ...

Every day in Nigeria, people take medicines without seeing a doctor. Instead of going to the hospital, they buy drugs from roadside chemists, untrained sellers, or even take advice from friends. A ...

Senegal has launched a nationwide, multisectoral response to tackle a growing outbreak of Rift Valley fever (RVF), warning ...

Going to the doctor or reaching for an over-the-counter drug when you’re feeling sick may seem like uniquely human activities. After all, when’s the last time you saw a pigeon with a bum wing sporting ...