May 4, 2016 Doctor says hospital is forbidding her from speaking out about abortion Dr. Diane Horvath-Cosper, an OB-GYN at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington DC, filed a federal civil rights complaint against the hospital Monday, the New York Times reports.
May 4, 2016 US-funded abstinence programs not working in Africa The U.S. funds abstinence and faithfulness education in sub-Saharan Africa to prevent HIV transmission, but a new study suggests the investment doesn't lead to less risky sexual behaviors in that area.
May 4, 2016 History of yeast infection may increase risk of psychiatric disorders Researchers from Johns Hopkins University have observed a link between yeast infections and a history of mental illness.
May 4, 2016 Zika concerns could see MLB cancel Puerto Rico series A pair of Major League Baseball games scheduled to be played in Puerto Rico later this month could be relocated due to growing concerns over the Zika virus in the area, the MLB Players Association said on Tuesday.
May 4, 2016 Flu strikes fewer infants when pregnant women get vaccinated Infants have a much lower risk of getting influenza when their mothers are vaccinated against the virus during pregnancy, a U.S. study confirms.
May 3, 2016 Calorie restriction may have some benefit for non-obese Even for people who are a healthy weight or only somewhat overweight, cutting calories for two years may lead to weight loss as well as improved mood and sexual drive, according to a new study.
May 3, 2016 Johnson & Johnson hit with $55 million verdict in talc-powder trial Johnson & Johnson was ordered by a U.S. jury on Monday to pay $55 million to a woman who said that using the company's talc-powder products for feminine hygiene caused her to develop ovarian cancer.
May 3, 2016 Big verdict doesn't assure more wins for plaintiffs in talc-cancer cases The $72 million verdict this week against Johnson & Johnson in a U.S. case alleging links between talc-based powder and ovarian cancer has prompted global headlines, social media buzz and calls to lawyers from would-be plaintiffs.
May 2, 2016 Psychotherapy video chats may help with 'chemo brain' Memory problems that plague cancer survivors after chemotherapy can sometimes be improved with a type of psychotherapy delivered by video chat, a new study suggests.
May 2, 2016 The subtle reason women may appear more attractive during ovulation Women's cheeks get redder when they are the most fertile, but this color change is so subtle that it is undetectable by the human eye, a new study finds