Healthy Living

This woman fought back masterfully after being called 'just a nurse'

In case there were any question, medical professionals explain how vital nursing is to your care.

Anti-inflammatory pills tied to heart failure risk

Widely used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are associated with an increased risk of heart failure— even in people without a history of cardiac issues, a recent study suggests.

Lawmakers demand answers on leukemia drug price hikes

Two top lawmakers on Thursday demanded information from a drug company that has raised prices on a leukemia drug, calling increases of tens of thousands of dollars a sign the company puts profits before patients.

Rare disease leaves girl at risk of eating herself to death

A British mother has revealed how she has been forced to seal off her kitchen with garden gates to stop her daughter from gorging until her stomach ruptures.

How one woman lost 40 pounds of fat and saved her life

After a big health scare, Jeanenne Darden managed to lose an amazing 22 percent of her body weight.

No highs or lows: Marijuana use holds steady among teens, young adults

In states that have passed medical marijuana laws, pot use among adolescents and young adults has remained steady over the past decade, a new study finds.

Teenage weight tied to odds of diabetes-related death decades later

The increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, and eventually dying from the disease, begins early in life and at weights in the "normal" range, a new study suggests.

Zika test urged for pregnant women throughout Florida county

The government on Wednesday recommended Zika testing for all pregnant women who recently spent time anywhere in Florida's Miami-Dade County.

Should marijuana be legal? 60 percent of Americans now say yes

As the question of whether marijuana should be legal comes up for a vote in several U.S. states in this upcoming election, support for legal pot is at its highest in nearly 50 years, according to a new poll.

Heavy marijuana use may be bad for your bones

People who regularly smoke large amounts of marijuana may be more susceptible to bone fractures than people who don't use the drug, according to a new study conducted in the United Kingdom.