August 22, 2016 Sex bias evident in surgical research Few studies of surgery patients enroll similar numbers of men and women despite laws aimed at dissuading sex bias in research, according to a new study.
August 22, 2016 Giving birth in Texas got twice as deadly in 2 years The rate at which women die in Texas from pregnancy-related complications is higher than in any other US state—or even in the rest of the developed world, reports the Guardian.
August 22, 2016 Health official warns Zika could spread across US Gulf One of the top U.S. public health officials on Sunday warned that the mosquito-borne Zika virus could extend its reach across the U.S. Gulf Coast after officials last week confirmed it as active in the popular tourist destination of Miami Beach.
August 19, 2016 Up to 270 microcephaly cases expected in Puerto Rico due to Zika: officials U.S. health experts estimate that as many as 270 babies in Puerto Rico may be born with the severe birth defect known as microcephaly caused by Zika infections in their mothers during pregnancy.
August 19, 2016 9 signs of lupus all women should be able to recognize The autoimmune disease can have countless impacts on the body. Here are the most telltale symptoms.
August 19, 2016 New York clinic turns to art in Zika fight A picture is worth a thousand words - or at least that is the philosophy behind a New York clinic that is creating Zika-inspired art to raise awareness about the virus.
August 18, 2016 Childhood abuse linked to worse survival odds for adult women Girls who suffer maltreatment and abuse may be less likely to survive into middle age than their peers who don't experience physical or mental torment growing up, a U.S. study suggests.
August 18, 2016 Study in mice shows Zika virus also attacks adult brain cells U.S. researchers have found that Zika can attack special populations of brain cells in adult mice in the part of the brain involved in learning and memory, raising new questions about how the virus may be impacting millions of adults who have been infected with the virus.
August 18, 2016 Guatemala confirms first case of newborn with microcephaly linked to Zika Guatemalan authorities on Wednesday confirmed the Central American country's first case of a baby born with microcephaly linked to Zika.
August 18, 2016 Calcium supplements tied to higher dementia risk for some women Some older women who take calcium supplements commonly recommended to ward off age-related bone damage may face an increased risk of developing dementia, a small study suggests.