February 25, 2016 Evidence on talc cancer risk differs for jurors, researchers A U.S. jury verdict linking regular use of Johnson & Johnson talcum powder to a woman's death from ovarian cancer has spurred new concern from consumers, but scientists say the evidence of real danger is inconclusive at best.
February 25, 2016 Woman nearly dies after leaving tampon in for 9 days A student in England who forgot to remove her tampon for nine days was told by doctors that had she left it in for one more day, she likely would have died.
February 25, 2016 Co-sleeping linked to breastfeeding, study finds Mothers who share a bed with their babies are more motivated to breastfeed and more likely to keep it up for the recommended six months, according to a U.K. study.
February 25, 2016 Colombia reports 'probable' case of microcephaly in aborted fetus Colombian health officials reported on Wednesday a "probable" case of microcephaly possibly linked to Zika, as the country closely watches potential impacts of the mosquito-borne virus.
February 25, 2016 Zika outbreak will worsen before it gets better, WHO head says The head of the World Health Organization warned Wednesday that the Zika outbreak would likely worsen before nations besieged by the mosquito-borne virus linked to thousands of birth defects in Brazil see relief.
February 24, 2016 Brazil reports increase in microcephaly cases linked to Zika The number of confirmed and suspected cases of microcephaly in Brazil associated with the Zika virus has risen to 4,690 from 4,443 a week earlier, the Ministry of Health said on Tuesday.
February 24, 2016 Anxiety may influence a woman's heart during exercise In women, blood flow to the heart during exercise testing may be influenced by anxiety, while the same does not appear to be true for men, according to results reported in the annual women's themed issue of Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes.
February 24, 2016 Young women less likely to return to work after heart attacks Young women are less likely than men to have returned to work a year after a heart attack, mostly due to social and economic factors, suggests new research.
February 24, 2016 Doctors warn of demand for 'vaginal seeding' despite thin evidence British doctors say more parents are requesting so-called "vaginal seeding", when a swab from the mother's vagina is wiped into a newborn's mouth after caesarean-section birth, despite a lack of evidence for its medical benefits.