September 30, 2016 It may not be a boy when dad's been exposed to dioxin Men exposed to dioxin, a chemical once common in herbicides, may be less likely to father boys than peers who didn't come in contact with this toxin, a recent study suggests.
September 30, 2016 Thailand confirms 2 cases of Zika-linked microcephaly - health ministry Thailand confirmed on Friday that Zika had caused two cases of microcephaly, a condition that results in babies being born with small heads, the first time microcephaly had been linked to Zika in Southeast Asia.
September 30, 2016 CDC issues Zika travel advisory for 11 Southeast Asian countries The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it has issued a travel advisory urging pregnant women to postpone non-essential travel to 11 Southeast Asian countries in connection with the Zika virus.
September 30, 2016 Zika-related birth defects likely higher than anticipated: panel The risk posed by the Zika virus to developing fetuses is likely far greater than current estimates suggest, a top U.S. health official said on Thursday.
September 30, 2016 The surprisingly common cause of painful sex Most of the discussion around sex focuses on how to do it safely and, of course, how good it can feel.
September 29, 2016 Study finds Zika infects neural cells related to skull formation The Zika virus causing an epidemic in Brazil and spreading through the Americas can infect and alter cells in the human nervous system that are crucial for formation of bones and cartilage in the skull, a study found on Thursday.
September 28, 2016 Moderate drinking may not affect women's fertility Although current U.S. guidelines encourage women to stop drinking while trying to get pregnant, a new Danish study suggests giving up alcohol may not be necessary for improving the chances of conceiving.
September 28, 2016 Thailand rules out Zika link in 2 microcephaly cases; investigating 2 Thailand ruled out on Wednesday Zika as the cause of two cases of microcephaly but is investigating two other cases that could be the first linked to Zika in Southeast Asia of the condition that results in babies being born with small heads.
September 28, 2016 Task force advises routine preeclampsia screening in pregnancy Pregnant women should get routine blood pressure checks at every prenatal visit to screen for preeclampsia, according to new proposed U.S. guidelines aimed at preventing deaths from this complication.
September 27, 2016 Thailand investigates 4 cases of suspected Zika-linked microcephaly Thailand is investigating four suspected cases of Zika-related microcephaly in three babies and a 36-week old unborn baby, the public health minister said on Tuesday, in what could be the first cases of Zika-linked microcephaly in Southeast Asia.