As a tropical country with abundant sunshine, one would think Indonesia would not have any problems with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacteria that causes tuberculosis (TB), as sunshine is supposed to kill it.

A report last year by the American Psychiatric Association found that a doctor commits suicide every day in the US, the highest rate of any profession -- 28 to 40 per 100,000, which is more than twice the rate for the general population.

Twenty-seven percent of Indonesians have experienced suicidal thoughts, but many refrain from seeking professional help, a new study reveals.

A recent study suggests sleep deprivation has everything to do with why many of us have the urge to eat late at night.

Here’s a few facts that may convince you to schedule an appointment.

Scientists said Thursday they had found the earliest signs of Parkinson's disease in the brain years before patients show any symptoms, a discovery that could eventually lead to better screening for at-risk people.

The French have emerged in a large global survey as the biggest sceptics in the world about the safety of vaccines.

Carried out by researchers at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, the team chose three beagles for the study, a breed of dog known for its excellent sense of smell.

Carried out by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and Stony Brook University, the new study analyzed the complete Facebook post history of 999 patients, a total of around 20 million words, who had agreed to have their electronic medical record data linked to their Facebook profiles.

A new large-scale UK study has found that poor oral health may be linked to an increased risk of liver cancer, building on previous research which has also linked oral health to a range of diseases.

The five locations were determined by the Indian Embassy in Indonesia, with the first city, Denpasar, having already hosted its event on Sunday. 

"Classic chemotherapy was awful... but with this treatment, I feel hope," says French pensioner Jacques Braud, who is undergoing treatment for stomach cancer with a new form of therapy dispersed by aerosol.

A recent study stated that consuming a plentiful amount of coffee would not cause damage to the heart nor stiffen arteries. 

The resentment of seeing happy images posted on social media platforms contributes to poor mental health, according to research conducted by Sujarwoto, Gindo Tampubolon and Adi Cilik Pierewan.

Research has revealed that the severity of sleep disruption is linked to age acceleration.

A recent study reveals that tweaking sleeping habits may cause a shift in the body clock and result in improved well-being for night owls.

The head of the UN health agency Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who is in DRC reviewing the Ebola response, said he accepted the committee's advice. 

A new large-scale US study has found that increasing the amount of red meat in the diet, especially processed red meat, appears to be linked with an increased risk of death, while swapping it for plant-based alternatives may help lower risk the risk.

Women who sleep with the television or a light on in the bedroom may be more likely to gain weight, according to a new study published Monday.

A class of drugs is emerging that can attack cancer cells in the body without damaging surrounding healthy ones. They have the potential to replace chemotherapy and its disruptive side effects, reshaping the future of cancer care.

A lot of people say they cannot live without coffee, but for one 11-year-old boy living in France, that may be literally true.

When it comes to addictions, people think of caffeine, nicotine and alcohol. However, many people are addicted to sugar.

Just because you can brush your teeth, does not mean you're doing it right.

While working in the arts can result in psychological and emotional distress due to the high-pressure industry, creativity still helps develop a healthy mind. There are many outlets, but many have found music to be most accessible.

US scientists who studied the performance of myriad athletes -- including adventurous souls who spent five long months running across the United States -- have come up with an estimate of the absolute physiological boundary of human endurance.

The effect of genes on body weight can be observed since early childhood and becomes more noticeable into adulthood.

The United States has recorded 1,001 measles cases so far this year in the worst outbreak of the highly contagious disease in more than a quarter-century.

The cucumber is often hailed as a great source of hydration due to its high water content of 95 percent. However, its watery flesh also contains other nutrients, such as vitamin B, C and K, as well as copper, potassium and manganese.

A trial at the University of Bath in the United Kingdom found that having breakfast before doing morning exercises increases our metabolism.

Eating too many nastar (cookies with pineapple jam) could raise cholesterol levels because they use a large amount of butter.