(Reuters Health) – Widespread beliefs about sleeping include advice on how much sleep is enough, what quality sleep means and how to achieve it, but when these pronouncements are wrong, they can do more harm than good, researchers argue.

Generic drugmaker Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd on Friday received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its generic nasal spray for opioid overdose, the health regulator said.

The popularity of proposals for a government-run, single-payer system among Democratic presidential candidates has hurt health care stocks, despite their strong earnings.

If you take blood pressure medicine, you’ll want to double-check your bottle. Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd. has expanded its recall of losartan potassium and losartan potassium/hydrochlorothiazide tablets.

(Reuters Health) – People who suffer from conditions like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may be more likely to develop cardiovascular disease, a Swedish study suggests, and the risk may be greatest in the months right after stress disorders are diagnosed.

Symptoms, rather than numbers, may best define when blood pressure is too low.

It’s official: This year’s flu season is a record breaker.

Nearly two decades after measles was declared eliminated in the US, the country and the globe have seen an upsurge of cases — including adults who thought they were protected by the vaccine. Now, some are questioning whether they are properly vaccinated and whether they are still at risk for getting measles.

Behold the delightful kākāpō, a flightless bird that holds the honor of being the fattest kind of parrot in the world. These roly-poly land angels are native to New Zealand, and unfortunately, they are also critically endangered: Up until recently, there were only 147 of them.

Traveling 50 or more miles to and from work may negatively affect unborn babies, a new study suggests.

(Reuters Health) – Older adults may feel younger than their age on days when they feel most in control of their lives, a small study suggests.

Aneurysms used to carry a high probability of death, but many can now be treated before they pose a serious threat.

Physicians need to know if cancer patients are using herbal products because alternative medicines can alter traditional cancer treatments.

A new long-term study, tracking sets of twins for more than 30 years, supports a theory that females in male-female twin pairs are exposed to more testosterone in the womb, and that this could affect their behaviour later in life.

The Ironman triathlon is one of the most grueling competitions in the world. It could easily be seen as a form of self-torture. A true Ironman triathlon involves a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride and a 26.2-mile run. And in case you’re not aware, the Ironman competition puts these three events back-to-back-to-back.

China said on Friday that it had confirmed outbreaks of African swine fever in two locations in Hainan province, an island off the country’s southern coast which it had hoped to keep free of the contagious disease.

As one of the holiest Jewish celebrations of the year arrives, families in the Hasidic section of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, face a dilemma.

China said on Friday that it had confirmed outbreaks of African swine fever in two locations in Hainan province, an island off its southern coast.

In the run-up to the Boston Marathon, doctors are recommending that athletes everywhere keep close tabs on their heart health.

After being reliant on dialysis for almost ten years, Cally Williams finally received the call that would change her life.

Schools across the country are facing the possibility of security threats. Many have plans in place and run drills to prepare for the unthinkable. But lockdown drills and the constant discussion of danger can confuse and traumatize children. And it doesn’t necessarily make them safer.