Healthy Living

Arizona man suffering paralysis after West Nile virus infection

A Phoenix, Arizona, man is fighting for his life after being bitten by a mosquito near his home and becoming infected with a rare case of West Nile Virus.

Italy campaign to combat infertility stumbles with racist ad

Italy's efforts to combat infertility and reverse one of Europe's lowest birthrates stumbled badly Thursday following an ad campaign denounced as sexist, racist and ignorant of the economic reasons why Italians aren't having babies.

Parents abandon baby born with reverse limbs

Wang Sanjin was born with his hands and legs reversed at their elbow and knee joints.

Texas woman welcomes 3rd set of naturally conceived twins

A North Texas woman says she has conceived her third set of twins naturally, rounding out her family of 10.

Frequent testing for nickel allergies may prevent them

More frequent testing for nickel allergies in children might help keep the allergies from developing, according to a report in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology.

Remote Alaska port clinic goes modern with telemedicine

The only clinic in one of the nation's busiest commercial fishing ports is so remote that even conventional telemedicine for emergencies has been impossible for its limited staff - until this week.

Sanctuaries across US prepare for influx of lab chimpanzees

A Dora the Explorer-themed banner, paper plates full of fruit and a bevy of troll dolls make up the decorations at a special birthday party in Washington state.

Girls with ADHD often struggle with defiance, conduct issues

For girls, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is more likely to amplify issues with defiance and acting out than problems with depression or anxiety, a research review suggests.

Vasectomies not linked to increased prostate cancer risk

Having a vasectomy doesn't increase a man's risk of developing prostate cancer or dying from it, a U.S. study suggests.

Obesity, violence hamper US progress on UN health goals: study

The United States performs poorly in U.N. rankings on progress towards global health goals due to its high levels of violence, alcohol abuse and childhood obesity, a study has found.