March 31, 2017 Rates of women seeking double-mastectomies for breast cancer vary by state The likelihood that U.S. women with early-stage cancer in one breast will have both breasts removed varies depending on where they live, a new study shows.
March 30, 2017 HPV vaccination during pregnancy show no ill effects New evidence from a Danish nationwide study suggests that Sanofi Pasteur's quadrivalent human papillomavirus vaccine (HPV), marketed as Gardasil, is not dangerous in the unusual case when it is inadvertently given during early pregnancy.
March 30, 2017 Singapore confirms two new cases of Zika virus Singapore has confirmed two cases of locally transmitted infections of the Zika virus in a northeastern part of the city state, the National Environment Agency said on Wednesday, describing it as the first Zika cluster of 2017.
March 28, 2017 This working model of the female reproductive system can fit in the palm of your hand Scientists unveiled a five-organ female reproductive system on a chip small enough to hold in your hand, and showed that it could simulate a 28-day menstrual cycle.
March 28, 2017 IVF success tied to insurance coverage Women who have insurance coverage for in vitro fertilization (IVF) may be more likely to have a baby than women who have to pay entirely out-of-pocket for fertility treatments, a U.S. study suggests.
March 16, 2017 Few nearby fertility centers for many US women Over one-third of women in the United States have limited or no access to medical centers that treat fertility problems, according to a new study.
March 13, 2017 Support programs help moms extend breast-feeding time Support programs for new mothers help them to breastfeed their babies for longer periods and to keep breast milk as the baby's only source of nutrition, according to a new review of existing evidence.
March 10, 2017 Early first menstruation tied to pregnancy diabetes risk Women who got their first period at age 11 or earlier are at higher risk of developing diabetes during pregnancy, a recent Australian study suggests.
March 7, 2017 Diabetes in pregnancy tied to altered fat cells in adult offspring When pregnant mothers have diabetes, their children may have altered fat cells that make metabolic diseases in adulthood more likely, a small Danish study suggests.
March 2, 2017 Obesity strongly linked to 11 types of cancer People who are obese have a greater risk of developing and dying from several types of cancer including malignancies of the breast, ovary, kidney, pancreas, colon, rectum and bone marrow, a research review confirms.