The path to Indonesia’s future lies in a smart, healthy and competitive golden generation, shaped through optimal child growth and development.

For decades, the illness long known as "monkeypox" was restricted to a handful of African countries, with estimates of its mortality rate ranging from one to 10 percent of people infected.

In July 2022, the WHO declared an emergency over the international outbreak of the less severe Clade 2b strain of mpox, which mostly affected men who have sex with men. The alarm was lifted in May 2023.

Worried by the rise in cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the spread to nearby countries, the WHO hastily convened a meeting of experts to study the outbreak.

The synthetic substances - which have a chemical structure similar to that of nicotine - are not subject to US tobacco and vaping regulations that are designed to control traditional nicotine, a highly addictive drug.

Even when practically all information is available at our fingertips in today’s digital age, myths and misconceptions about health continue to abound, especially on women’s reproductive health.

According to the data collected from the Indonesian Ministry of Health, as many as 5.2 percent of Indonesian teenagers aged 13-17 years have had sexual intercourse. With this statistic in mind, it only makes sense that an organization like The Yayasan Gemilang Sehat Indonesia (YGSI) exists to spread awareness regarding sexual and reproductive education for Indonesian youths within this critical age range.

Green mussels are a common dish in eateries and recent news of pollution in Jakarta Bay has not put the cultivation and consumption of the mollusk to an end.

A technology-powered vision of our health care future is now a reality. Our smartwatches and fitness trackers continuously monitor our physical activities and sleep patterns.

In 2022, about one in five adults around the world were smokers or consumed other tobacco products, compared to one in every three in 2000, the UN health agency said.

US-based companies Vertex Pharmaceuticals and CRISPR Therapeutics welcomed the approval in a separate statement.

The vaccine, developed by Europe's Valneva which will be marketed under the name Ixchiq, was approved for people 18 and over who are at increased risk of exposure, the FDA said.

The world has turned its attention to breast cancer awareness, a cause that takes center stage during October, which is observed as Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Caitlyn Limbert, a student from the British School Jakarta, showcased her research in the field of vascular graft bioprinting during the Jakarta Scholars Symposium Vol. II on August 23, 2023.

Renowned for their carbon-sequestration benefits and their ability to maintain biodiversity, mangroves have taken the spotlight in Indonesia’s greener future.

Publicly listed Bank Maybank Indonesia has unveiled its preparations to organize the 2023 Maybank Marathon with a higher number of participants as the event has earned recognition as  an “Elite” road race, the only one in Indonesia.

The antidepressant drug, called zuranolone, is "the first oral medication indicated to treat postpartum depression (PPD) in adults," the FDA said in a statement. 

Data from mobile survey platform Jakpat in 2022 also show that Gen Zs in Indonesia experience comparatively the most mental health problems, at over 59 percent out of 1,870 respondents.

"We're not advising companies to withdraw products, nor are we advising consumers to stop consuming altogether," said Francesco Branca, the World Health Organization's nutrition and food safety director.

A surge in demand for rest cabins on Mount Fuji has led Japanese officials to call for crowd control measures during this summer's climbing season.

Smoking has been the strongest risk factor for tuberculosis (TB) in Indonesia in addition to undernourishment, diabetes and HIV.

Indonesia aims to eliminate the deadly infectious disease in the country by 2030.

In an interview with AFP, the 75-year-old virologist described how she and colleagues at the Pasteur Institute in Paris discovered HIV in 1983, which led to her jointly winning the Nobel Prize for Medicine. 

An elderly patient lies struggling for breath in a Bangkok hospital as Thailand battles a "drastic increase" in respiratory problems caused by a spike in air pollution.

Medical experts show that the fasting ritual integral to the Muslim holy month of Ramadan does as many wonders for one’s body and mind as it does for spiritual wellbeing.

With more discussions around mental health, numerous local organizations encourage those struggling mentally to seek professional help. But some  encounter barriers along the way

An international team of researchers who sequenced Beethoven's genome using authenticated locks of his hair may now have some answers.