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
May 2, 2016 Can you really freshen up women's 'aging' eggs? Can you teach an old egg new tricks? One fertility treatment company claims it can, by rejuvenating women's aging eggs.
May 2, 2016 As Ebola flares up, Guinea plans to vaccinate contacts of survivors Guinea will soon vaccinate people who have come into contact with more than 500 men who have recovered from Ebola, a senior health official said, the first time it has vaccinated the contacts of survivors.
April 29, 2016 Puerto Rico Zika cases now include 65 pregnant women, one death: CDC Puerto Rico has 683 confirmed cases of the Zika virus, including 65 pregnant women with symptoms of the virus and one death, U.S. health officials said on Friday.
April 29, 2016 Zika's origin and global spread The following timeline charts the origin and spread of the Zika virus from its discovery nearly 70 years ago: 1947: Scientists researching yellow fever in Uganda's Zika Forest identify the virus in a rhesus monkey 1948: Virus recovered from Aedes africanus mosquito in Zika Forest 1952: First human cases detected in Uganda and Tanzania 1954: Virus found in Nigeria 1960s-80s: Zika detected in mosquitoes and monkeys across equatorial Africa 1969-83: Zika found in equatorial Asia, including India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Pakistan 2007: Zika spreads from Africa and Asia, first large outbreak on Pacific island of Yap 2012: Researchers identify two distinct lineages of the virus, African and Asian 2013-14: Zika outbreaks in French Polynesia, Easter Island, the Cook Islands and New Caledonia.
April 28, 2016 Women less likely than men to get cardiac rehab Women are less likely than men to participate fully in cardiac rehabilitation programs, which could impede their recovery from heart attacks and heart procedures, say Canadian researchers.
April 27, 2016 Rotating night shifts tied to heart disease risk People who occasionally work night shifts may be at a slightly increased risk of heart disease, according to a new study.
April 27, 2016 Factbox: Why the Zika virus is causing alarm Global health officials are racing to better understand the Zika virus behind a major outbreak that began in Brazil last year and has spread to many countries in the Americas.
April 27, 2016 Is sleeping in your bra bad for your health? Consider this scenario: After work, you hit up happy hour with your friends, and you end up getting home way later than you planned.
April 26, 2016 Kids' cancer risk might be tied to where mom was born The risk of some childhood cancers might vary depending on where a child's mother was born, a new study suggests.