Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88 after suffering a stroke, setting off mourning in the Catholic world and ...

Some patients with a terminal illness seem to be able to ‘hold on’ until after an anticipated holiday or event. This might be ...

According to Egyptian mythology, Horus was the son of Osiris, the god of the underworld. Horus fought his uncle Seth to see who would be ruler of Egypt. During the fight, Seth mut ...

One such ancient story centers on the bronze sentry Talos. Forged by Hephaestus, the Greek god of smiths and artisans, Talos ...

The National Institutes of Health advises the upper limit for daily intake of selenium – from all sources – is 400 micrograms ...

But what exactly is ALS and what does it do to the body? Here's everything you need to know. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive terminal disease that affects "what are essentially ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

What's more, "strep" – which also causes a bizarre flesh-eating disease – had become shockingly resistant to common antibiotics. Group A streptococcus (GAS) – which may be best known by one ...

Mello, who became known as the "Gucci Goddess," last year was sentenced to 15 years in prison after her fraud was uncovered. Mello pleaded guilty to mail fraud and tax charges for the scheme ...

They stood in the ancient Temple of Venus, honouring a goddess of love, during a four-day trip which coincides with their 20th wedding anniversary. The royal visitors were earlier given a ...

People who suffer from the autoimmune disease myasthenia gravis experience muscle weakness that can affect any of the muscles we use to blink, smile or even move our body around. Researchers have ...

According to Italian magazine Chi, Robert Pattinson is reportedly playing the role of Hermes, the Greek god known for his speed and wit. In Greek mythology, Hermes is the son of Zeus, the king of the ...