Healthy Living

Blood pressure spike around doctors might point to heart problem

Some older people who get what's known as white coat hypertension - a spike in blood pressure at the doctors' office - may have an increased risk of heart disease and stroke, a study suggests.

Libraries can be a health lifeline for people most at risk

Public libraries can provide vital support for people at high risk for health problems such as new immigrants and people dealing with homelessness, mental illness and substance use, say U.S. researchers.

Sanofi partners with Brazil to accelerate Zika vaccine work

Sanofi has struck a collaboration deal with a leading Brazilian research institute to speed development of a Zika vaccine, consolidating the French drugmaker's leading position in the race to defeat the mosquito-borne virus.

8 hangover myths you need to stop believing

Drink a little too much last night?

Zika striking women at higher rates than men, study finds

Adult women in Puerto Rico were significantly more likely to develop Zika than men, researchers said on Thursday, raising new questions about the potential role of sexual transmission of the virus from males to females.

DEA temporarily bans synthetic opioid 'pink' after 46 deaths

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) said on Thursday it had temporarily categorized a synthetic opioid nicknamed "pink" as a dangerous drug, after receiving at least 46 reports of deaths associated with its use.

Anthony Weiner's sex addiction rehab: What it's like

For Adi Jaffe, walking past an American Apparel billboard could be enough to derail his life.

Doctors grow man new ear on arm

A man in China who has gone without his right ear for the past year will soon have a new appendage after doctors grow the body part on his arm using part of his rib cartilage.

Smartphone screen time tied to lower sleep quality

Using smartphones to measure how much time people spend looking at those phones confirms that more screentime is tied to poorer sleep, researchers say.

Don't trust everything you read about neck lifts online

People scouring the internet for good information on neck lifts may want to talk to a doctor instead, a small study suggests.