Age is a stigma in South Asia when a woman's worth is tied to her ability to have children. It's also a medical issue when menopause starts a decade earlier than the global average.

Genetic research traced the ancestral homeland of Uralic people, whose descendants live in Russia, Hungary, Finland and Estonia. But that's not the full story.

Scientists have sequenced the oldest known DNA from ancient Egypt. It belonged to a potter who lived 4,500 years ago. This rare genetic snapshot offers new insights into the diverse ancestry of early Egyptians.

In recent years, the arrival of summer has been accompanied by record high temperatures. Here's how to stay safe.

Across Africa, cancer medications have been found to be substandard or counterfeit. That means people are being given medicine that may not work, or that could even cause them harm.

A new Omicron subvariant has caused infections and deaths in South and Southeast Asia. Europe may see a spike after population immunity fell over the winter.

The US has approved lenacapavir for HIV prevention. However, experts worry that cuts to the health budget will "squander" the drug's chance of reducing infections.

More common than gold, uranium is abundant on Earth. But less than 1% of the naturally occurring element is useful for nuclear power.

Linguists analyzed websites and blogs to determine where vulgarity was most common. They found Americans swear more on the internet than other English-speaking groups.

It is the latest cancer to affect young people more now than in decades. Researchers trying to explain the rise in cases are zoning in on environmental factors.