February 15, 2016 Zika virus may hide in organs protected from the immune system The Zika virus may be particularly adept at entrenching itself in parts of the body that are shielded from the immune system, making it harder to fight off and possibly lengthening the timeframe in which it can be transmitted, top U.S. experts said on Friday.
February 15, 2016 More than 5,000 pregnant women in Colombia have Zika virus: government More than 5,000 pregnant Colombian women are infected with the mosquito-borne Zika virus, the country's national health institute said on Saturday, as the disease continues its rapid spread across the Americas.
February 15, 2016 Nearly 100 nerve disorder cases linked to Zika in Colombia: health officials BOGOTA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Nearly 100 Colombians suffering from the Guillain-Barre syndrome, a rare nerve disorder, also have symptoms of the mosquito-borne Zika virus, Colombia's National Health Institute has said.
February 12, 2016 Zika may linger in semen long after symptoms fade, doctors' report The Zika virus was found in the semen of a British man two months after he was first infected, suggesting the virus may linger in the semen long after symptoms of the infection fade, British health officials reported on Friday.
February 12, 2016 Weight-loss surgery after age 35 linked to survival benefit Obese people who undergo a certain kind of weight-loss operation after age 35 may live longer than obese people of the same age who don't have the surgery, a study suggests.
February 11, 2016 Brazil links 3 deaths to suspected Zika-related complications Brazilian health authorities believe three adults died last year of suspected complications related to the Zika virus, the Health Ministry said on Thursday.
February 11, 2016 Back to its roots: How Zika may threaten Africa Florzinha Amado is eight months pregnant and trying to stay calm about whether the Zika virus infection she contracted at 21 weeks could have harmed her unborn child.
February 11, 2016 Catholic group urges pope to allow contraception to fight Zika A Roman Catholic group appealed to Pope Francis on Wednesday to allow Church members to "follow their conscience" and use contraception or to let women have abortions to protect themselves against the Zika virus.
February 11, 2016 Out of shape in middle age may mean a smaller brain later People who are out of shape in midlife may end up with smaller brain volume as they age compared to peers who exercise regularly, a according to a U.S. study.