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November 2, 2016

Zika infections double in Vietnam as cases increase in south

The number of confirmed Zika cases in Vietnam has more than doubled over the past three days to 23, with a dozen of the new infections recorded in the commercial hub of Ho Chi Minh City, the health ministry said on Wednesday.

November 2, 2016

Brazil not expecting another big wave of Zika with onset of summer

Brazilian health officials say they do not expect a second wave of widespread Zika infections similar to that of a year ago, despite warming temperatures causing a rebound in reproduction of the mosquito responsible for transmitting the virus.

November 1, 2016

Costs keep women from taking drugs to prevent cancer's return

Poverty and higher out-of-pocket drug costs may be the main reason that some women don't stick with hormone therapy designed to prevent breast cancer from coming back, a recent U.S. study suggests.

October 31, 2016

Woman claims she lost job after breast cancer reveal

A New Jersey woman who is suing her former employer claims she was fired one day after revealing she had been diagnosed with breast cancer.

October 31, 2016

Strangers on Reddit help convert deceased woman's songs for infant son

A grieving Utah father whose wife died giving birth to the couple’s first child said he was blown away by the kindness of strangers after turning to Reddit for help converting songs she had been working on before her death.

October 31, 2016

Abortion by prescription now rivals surgery for US women

American women are ending pregnancies with medication almost as often as with surgery, marking a turning point for abortion in the United States, data reviewed by Reuters shows.

October 28, 2016

Women unclear about breast density, breast cancer risks

Women are becoming more aware of the term "breast density," but they aren't as familiar with its relation to breast cancer risk or mammograms, according to a small U.S. study.

October 28, 2016

Myanmar confirms first case of Zika virus infection: state TV

A pregnant foreign woman in Myanmar's largest city Yangon has been diagnosed with Zika, the first case of the mosquito-borne virus in the southeast Asian country, state-owned Myanmar TV (MRTV) said on Thursday.

October 27, 2016

Antidepressants in pregnancy tied to health risks for kids

Children exposed to a common type of antidepressant in the womb may be at an increased risk of complications soon after birth and years later, according to two new studies.

October 26, 2016

Women are now drinking as much as men

Women have almost achieved equality with men … when it comes to tying one on.