August 31, 2016 Egypt parliament toughens penalties for female circumcision Egypt's parliament has toughened penalties for female genital mutilation, adopting amendments that punish perpetrators with up to 15 years in prison if a child dies and up to seven years for carrying the procedure.
August 31, 2016 Utah woman delivers surprise baby after being told she was barren A Utah woman who suffered multiple seizures Sunday was shocked to learn a pregnancy was the source because doctors told her previously that she was barren.
August 31, 2016 3 new cases of local Zika transmission in Florida, officials say Florida health officials on Tuesday said they were investigating three new Zika virus cases likely stemming from local mosquito bites in Miami-Dade County, including two cases outside of the known areas of active transmission.
August 30, 2016 Death of teenage girl casts doubt on Egypt's efforts to end female genital mutilation: activists The death of a teenage girl during an operation to illegally perform female genital mutilation (FGM) on her in Egypt raises questions about the north African nation's efforts to end the practice, anti-FGM campaigners said on Tuesday.
August 30, 2016 Zika causes deafness in about 6 percent of cases, study finds A study in Brazil of 70 babies whose mothers had confirmed Zika infections found that nearly 6 percent had hearing loss, adding a new complication to the list of ills the virus can cause when women are infected during pregnancy.
August 30, 2016 Singapore confirms 26 more local transmission Zika cases: media Singapore confirmed 26 more cases of locally-transmitted Zika infections on Tuesday, bringing the tally to 82, local media reported, citing the health ministry and National Environment Agency.
August 30, 2016 Australia, Taiwan, South Korea issue travel warnings for Singapore Australia, Taiwan and South Korea advised pregnant women and those attempting to get pregnant to avoid travel to Singapore after an outbreak of the Zika virus infected more than 50 people in the city-state.
August 30, 2016 Adult mosquitoes can pass Zika to their offspring, study suggests Adult female mosquitoes can pass the Zika virus along to their offspring, U.S. researchers said on Monday, a finding that makes clear the need for pesticide programs that kill both adult mosquitoes and their eggs.
August 29, 2016 Transgender Missouri inmate latest to push for hormone treatment A transgender inmate is suing the Missouri prison system for refusing to provide hormone therapy as she transitions to a woman, adding her voice to those of prisoners in other states who argue that denying such treatment amounts to cruel and unusual punishment.
August 29, 2016 Singapore confirms first case of locally transmitted Zika virus Singapore has confirmed its first case of a locally-transmitted Zika virus, which has been linked to microcephaly, a rare birth defect, in Brazil, the health ministry said.