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Tattoo artist offers free tattoos to cover self-harm scars

A 22-year-old Australian tattoo artist is making headlines after offering free tattoos to people with scars from self-harm, BuzzFeed reports.

U.S. ships safe blood to Zika-hit Puerto Rico

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said it was arranging and funding shipments of blood products to Puerto Rico to ensure an adequate supply of safe blood as the U.S. territory struggles with an outbreak of the mosquito-borne Zika virus.

Researchers try to solve the mystery of when to stop antidepressants

It is one of the most common and wrenching decisions in mental health: when to stop antidepressant medication.

People with anxiety may be hard-wired to see world differently

People with anxiety may not be able to distinguish between neutral and threatening stimuli as well as individuals without this mental health condition, a small study suggests.

Telling docs they overprescribe addicting drugs doesn't make them stop

Government letters informing doctors they're prescribing vastly more addictive drugs than their peers fall on deaf ears, according to a new study.

Gender variance and autism spectrum disorders often overlap

Autism spectrum disorders and gender identity issues often occur together in children, according to new research that supports previous findings.

Psychosis plus pot could mean more hospital time

People who have certain psychiatric disorders and also use marijuana may spend more time in the hospital for their conditions, a new study from England suggests.

Video games, social media tied to shorter sleep for teens

Teens who play video games before bedtime go to bed later and those who use online social media take longer to fall asleep, according to a recent study.

Drinking binges tied to higher heart attack and stroke risk for a week

Binge-drinking at least six cocktails in one night may increase the risk of cardiovascular complications like heart attacks and strokes over the following week, a research review suggests.

Can you really be addicted to porn?

Terry Crews is opening up about a very personal subject with the hope of helping others.