April 8, 2016 St Lucia confirms first two cases of Zika, says contracted locally A man and a woman in the Caribbean country of St. Lucia have locally contracted the Zika virus, which has been linked to hundreds of cases of a rare birth defect in Brazil, the first infections by the mosquito-borne virus in the island nation.
April 8, 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 8, 2016 Does inflammatory bowel disease discourage pregnancy? Many women with a bowel disorder that can affect fertility choose not to attempt pregnancy even though treatment may make it possible for them to conceive, a recent study suggests.
April 8, 2016 FDA approves tissue container for laparoscopic device The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a tissue container bag for use in certain laparoscopic procedures along with power morcellators, that have been linked to the spread of cancer in women.
April 7, 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 7, 2016 Brain scans of microcephalic babies suggest Zika disrupts development Brain scans of 23 Brazilian infants with the birth defect microcephaly showed widespread and severe abnormalities suggesting that Zika may invade fetal nerve cells and disrupt brain development.
April 7, 2016 California bill to fight fashion models' eating disorders advances SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) - A California bill aimed at reducing eating disorders among models cleared its first legislative hurdle on Wednesday, following efforts in several countries to fight extreme thinness in an industry that pressures models to lose weight.
April 6, 2016 Angelina Jolie reveals she had preventive double mastectomy after discovering cancer gene Jolie says she carries the "faulty" BRCA1 gene, which increases the chance a woman will develop both breast cancer and ovarian cancer.
April 6, 2016 Angelina Jolie praised for bravery in mastectomy revelation Amid the accolades for the film star's courageous revelation, doctors and genetic counselors were careful to note that her medical situation -- an inherited genetic mutation putting her at high risk of breast and ovarian cancer -- was very specific.Â
April 6, 2016 Many Americans say higher prices don't mean better health care Price is often tied to quality, but many in a U.S. survey said that's not always the case for medical services.