July 14, 2016 Zika outbreak to end in 2 to 3 years, scientists predict The Zika outbreak rampaging through Latin America will likely burn itself out in the next two to three years, based on the fact that people develop immunity to the virus after an initial infection, British scientists said on Thursday.
July 14, 2016 Partners' drinking habits influence marriage satisfaction Older married couples with the same drinking habits - whether they partake, or abstain - tend to be happier than couples where only one partner drinks, researchers say.
July 14, 2016 Men with long work hours cause families to suffer Men who work long hours make their wives feel more stressed and rushed, but women who work long hours don't have the same effect on their husbands, new research on Australian families suggests.
July 14, 2016 NYC law requires tampons in public schools, jails New York City is becoming the nation's first city to require free tampons and sanitary pads in public schools, homeless shelters and jails.
July 14, 2016 The 4 biggest myths about home pregnancy tests How complicated could at-home pregnancy tests possibly be?
July 13, 2016 More British women giving birth after age 40 As the average age American women give birth has risen in recent years, new data suggest a similar trend in the United Kingdom.
July 13, 2016 Limiting travel, controlling mosquitoes reduces Zika risk To limit mosquito-borne illnesses, including the Zika virus, plan travel carefully, take personal protective measures, and control mosquitoes in and around the home, experts recommend.
July 12, 2016 Sky-high bills leave Nigerian mothers and newborns trapped in hospitals UMUAHIA, Nigeria (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Four months after giving birth in Umuahia, the capital of Nigeria's southeastern Abia state, 23-year-old single mother Amarachi Amadi is still in hospital with her baby girl.
July 12, 2016 Austrian biotech plans Zika vaccine clinical trials in 12 months An Austrian biotech company working with the Institut Pasteur said on Tuesday it planned to start clinical trials with an experimental Zika vaccine in the next 12 months, marking a further acceleration of research in the field.
July 11, 2016 Women more likely than men to face poverty during retirement During their working years, women tend to earn less than men, and when they retire, they're more likely to live in poverty.