April 14, 2016 Brazilian Zika doctors find severe brain damage in babies, study finds Brazilian scientists studying possible links between birth defects and the mosquito-borne Zika virus have found that babies born with microcephaly have severe brain damage with a range of abnormalities.
April 14, 2016 Sex is no fun when you think your partner is a perfectionist Women who think their man expects perfection in bed may have so much performance anxiety that they don't have any fun during sex, a recent study suggests.
April 14, 2016 5 things you really shouldn't be doing to your breasts Kim Kardashian never disappoints.
April 13, 2016 Brazil's confirmed, suspected microcephaly cases fall to 4,949 The number of confirmed and suspected cases of microcephaly in Brazil associated with the Zika virus declined for the second week to 4,949 in the week through April 9, from 5,092 the week earlier, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday.
April 13, 2016 Brazilian scientists find new Zika-linked brain disorder in adults Scientists in Brazil have uncovered a new brain disorder associated with Zika infections in adults: an autoimmune syndrome called acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, or ADEM, that attacks the brain and spinal cord.
April 12, 2016 US lifespan gap has widened between rich and poor, research finds The gap in life expectancy between rich and poor Americans has grown wider since the start of the century, with the wealthiest men outliving the most destitute men by nearly 15 years, according to a study published on Monday.
April 12, 2016 Marijuana use in pregnancy tied to health problems for babies and mothers Babies exposed to marijuana in the womb are likely to be born smaller than those not exposed, and more likely to need intensive care after birth, according to a new analysis of existing evidence.
April 11, 2016 Amid clinic closures, young doctors seek abortion training Even as scores of U.S. abortion clinics have shut down, the number of doctors trained to provide the procedure has surged - but only in some parts of the country.
April 11, 2016 Obese mothers may struggle with breast-feeding Women who are obese may stop breast-feeding babies sooner than other mothers, at least in part because they're uncomfortable nursing their babies when people are nearby, an Australian study suggests.
April 8, 2016 Paid maternity leave linked to lower infant mortality rates Every additional month of paid maternity leave is associated with a 13 percent reduction in infant mortality rates in low-income countries and the developing world, a recent study suggests.