August 5, 2016 Aerial spraying for Miami mosquitoes showing success, says CDC DORAL, Fla. (Reuters) - Florida began aerial spraying on Thursday to kill mosquitoes in a Miami neighborhood with the first U.S. spread of the Zika virus that can cause a rare but devastating birth defect.
August 4, 2016 Women with common ovary problem may not get recommended tests Women with a common ovary problem should be screened for blood sugar and cholesterol problems, but a new survey of obstetricians and gynecologists found few were ordering those tests.
August 4, 2016 Pregnant in Miami: Zika's arrival adds new anxieties Since Florida officials declared that the Zika virus is circulating in the state, Miami-area resident Karla Maguire has avoided taking her toddler son to a playground where mosquitoes may be biting.
August 4, 2016 US health researchers launch Zika vaccine clinical trial U.S. government researchers said on Wednesday they have begun their first clinical trial of a Zika vaccine as concerns over the mosquito-borne virus mount following the first cases of local transmission in the continental United States.
August 3, 2016 Stroke, heart attack risk factors more severe in women before menopause, study suggests Women may be at greater risk for stroke, heart disease and diabetes during perimenopause, the years leading up to menopause, suggests a study published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
August 3, 2016 New York attorney general targets phony Zika protection products New York state's top prosecutor said on Wednesday his office has sent cease-and-desist letters to seven companies accused of deceptively marketing ineffective "Zika-protective" products amid growing concern over the mosquito-borne virus.
August 3, 2016 Women without tonsils, appendix may be more fertile Women who have their appendix or tonsils removed appear to be more fertile, according to a new British study.
August 3, 2016 Millennial hookup culture may not be a real thing People may think of millennials as being one right swipe away from a quick hookup, but a new study suggests many 20-somethings are actually having less sex than their parents did back in the day.
August 2, 2016 Florida identifies two more Zika cases not related to travel The Florida health department said on Wednesday it is investigating another two cases of Zika not related to travel to a place where the virus is being transmitted, raising the possibility of local Zika transmission in the continental United States.
August 2, 2016 Female MDs in US paid less than male MDs At U.S. medical schools affiliated with public universities, female physicians get paid tens of thousands of dollars less each year than their male colleagues, according to a new study.