September 8, 2016 Doctors say Haiti ripe for large Zika outbreak, virus underreported Posters warning of the dangers of Zika only reached Haiti's health ministry in August, six months after the country reported an outbreak, in one example of delayed prevention efforts that have health experts worried a "large epidemic" is looming.
September 8, 2016 Timing twin deliveries to avoid stillbirths Women pregnant with twins need to time delivery just right, a research review suggests.
September 8, 2016 More evidence of a link between C-sections and childhood obesity Children born by cesarean delivery appear to have higher odds of developing obesity than their peers who experienced vaginal births, a U.S. study suggests.
September 8, 2016 No evidence Zika in Singapore more or less severe than strain in Americas: media There is no evidence a strain of the Zika virus that has broken out in Singapore is more or less severe than the one circulating in Latin America, media reported on Thursday, citing the health ministry.
September 8, 2016 In older age, sex may be good for women, less so for men Among people in their mid-50s or older who report having frequent, enjoyable sex, women are likely to have better than average heart health while men are more likely to have heart attacks and other problems, a U.S. study suggests.
September 8, 2016 Florida politicians urge use of Intrexon GM mosquitoes for Zika Intrexon Corp said on Wednesday a bipartisan coalition of Florida politicians had urged the U.S. government to step up efforts to fight Zika, including sanctioning the emergency use of the company's genetically engineered mosquitoes.
September 7, 2016 WHO updates view on Zika as cause of brain abnormalities The World Health Organization updated its assessment of the Zika virus on Wednesday as a cause of congenital brain abnormalities in babies and Guillain-Barre syndrome, after considering months of research into the mosquito-borne disease.
September 7, 2016 US study finds Zika virus in tears of mice A new study has found genetic fragments of Zika in the eyes and the tears of laboratory mice infected with the virus, a finding that offers a potential new route of human infection.
September 7, 2016 MRIs in early pregnancy appear safe, but contrast agent may not be In the critical first trimester of pregnancy, undergoing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) without a contrast agent is not associated with any negative outcomes for the baby, according to a new study.
September 7, 2016 Sexual function problems common for younger adults after heart attack In the year after a heart attack, people younger than age 55 often have difficulties with sexual function, according to a study of patients in the U.S. and Spain.