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June 3, 2016

Scientists say Zika may be transmitted by oral sex, kissing

Amid growing concern over an increasing number of Zika cases in the Americas, scientists are now cautioning that the usually mosquito-borne virus may be transmitted not only by vaginal sex, but also by oral sex and kissing.

June 3, 2016

Perfect storm: Pregnant woman gets appendicitis during blizzard

A pregnant woman in remote Greenland faced a scary medical emergency after doctors diagnosed her with appendicitis in the middle of a blizzard, hundreds of miles away from the nearest surgical center, according to a new case report

June 3, 2016

Many obese young adults unaware of kidney disease risk

Obese young adults at risk for developing kidney disease are largely unaware of the looming problem, a U.S. study suggests.

June 3, 2016

Talc linked to ovarian cancer risk in African-American women

African-American women who reported regular use of body powder were at greater risk for ovarian cancer compared to their peers who didn't use talc, a new study shows.

June 3, 2016

Understanding the risks, signs, symptoms, and treatment of heart attacks in women

Heart disease is more than a serious health issue, it is the number-one cause of death in both women and men: roughly 600,000 people die of heart disease in the U.S. every year.

June 2, 2016

It turns out it's tough to 'disrupt' childbirth

Cutting the high cost and heartache of in-vitro fertilization isn’t as easy as Silicon Valley thought.

June 1, 2016

In order to eat her placenta, Mississippi woman had to go to court

There are the routine entries of the pregnancy to-do list: Buy and safely install the car seat.

June 1, 2016

Women with migraines more prone to heart disease

Women who suffer from migraines may be more likely than other women to develop heart problems, a new study suggests

June 1, 2016

Women are more interested in sex than you think, studies show

Rarely are researchers’ findings so satisfying.

May 31, 2016

Medical experts urge delay or relocation of Olympics due to Zika

More than 100 health experts have called for the Rio Olympic Games to be postponed or moved because of the threat to public health from Brazil's Zika virus outbreak, according to a public letter published online.