Healthy Living

Reliability of at-home wrist blood pressure monitoring questioned

People with high blood pressure who monitor it regularly at home may be getting incorrect readings with devices that take measurements on the wrist, a new study suggests.

Magnesium may modestly lower blood pressure

Magnesium supplements taken daily for three months may result in slightly lower blood pressure, according to an analysis of more than 30 existing studies.

US study finds Zika virus in tears of mice

A new study has found genetic fragments of Zika in the eyes and the tears of laboratory mice infected with the virus, a finding that offers a potential new route of human infection.

CVS must face revived lawsuit in US over vitamin E label

A federal appeals court on Tuesday revived a lawsuit accusing CVS Health Corp, one of the largest U.S. drugstore chains, of deceiving consumers with labels touting how CVS-branded vitamin E promotes "heart health."

MRIs in early pregnancy appear safe, but contrast agent may not be

In the critical first trimester of pregnancy, undergoing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) without a contrast agent is not associated with any negative outcomes for the baby, according to a new study.

Gluten-free diet becoming more common even if celiac disease isn't

More people in the U.S. are on gluten-free diets even though the proportion of Americans with celiac disease held steady from 2009 to 2014, according to a new study.

Sexual function problems common for younger adults after heart attack

In the year after a heart attack, people younger than age 55 often have difficulties with sexual function, according to a study of patients in the U.S. and Spain.

China to screen for Zika on arrivals from Singapore, other affected countries

China's quarantine bureau said on Wednesday that the country would begin health screening for people arriving from Singapore and other countries which have seen outbreaks of Zika.

Malaysia confirms first case of Zika in pregnant woman

Malaysia has confirmed its first case of the Zika virus in a pregnant 27-year-old woman, Health Minister Subramaniam Sathasivam said on Wednesday.

Zika concerns could test Singapore's efforts to boost birth rate

Singaporean pre-school teacher Siti is determined to try for a baby even as Zika infections spread across the Southeast Asian nation.