March 7, 2016 Fertility treatment may not work as well for women with asthma Women with asthma who are undergoing fertility treatment may take much longer to conceive than peers without the respiratory disorder, a small Danish study suggests.
March 7, 2016 Colombia doctor reports first case of Zika-linked microcephaly The first case of birth defect microcephaly linked to the mosquito-borne Zika virus has appeared in Colombia, a doctor said on Friday, although the national health institute said it had no information on the case and could not confirm it.
March 7, 2016 Zika response in focus with new evidence of birth defect link Evidence mounted on Friday linking Zika to the birth defect microcephaly, and the U.N. health agency set a review of travel advice related to the outbreak of the virus while U.S. officials planned strategy to control the mosquitoes that spread it.
March 4, 2016 Genital talc boosts ovarian cancer risk in study The risk of ovarian cancer was one-third higher among women who regularly powdered their genitals with talc, a recent study found.
March 4, 2016 Questions grow about Zika's risk to future pregnancy Few women have competed in the Olympics while pregnant, but the suspicion that the Zika virus in mothers is causing birth defects is central to calculations by athletes and others planning travel to Brazil in August for the summer games.
March 4, 2016 WHO cites 'accumulating evidence' of Zika link to disorders There is "accumulating evidence" of a link between the Zika virus and two neurological disorders, microcephaly and Guillain-Barre syndrome, a senior World Health Organization official said on Friday.
March 3, 2016 Research indicates other mosquitoes may be able to carry Zika Research by scientists in Brazil indicates that a mosquito more common than the one primarily known to transmit Zika infections may possibly be able to carry the virus, a development that could further complicate efforts to limit its spread.
March 3, 2016 Michigan hit by 'cluster' of toxic shock syndrome cases Cases of toxic shock syndrome have been falling since the 1980s, partly due to increased warnings about tampon use.
March 3, 2016 New Zealand investigating possible sexual transmission of Zika virus New Zealand authorities are investigating whether the Zika virus was transmitted through sex from a man to his partner, the country's health ministry said on Thursday.
March 3, 2016 Can you improve your sex drive by changing your diet? From painful periods to low libido and even infertility, it seems that there is a pill or procedure for every health problem women may face. But rather than a quick-fix prescription, one nutritionist believes that many issues can be fixed by simply adjusting your diet.