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February 9, 2016

Hawaii's Big Island declares emergency over dengue fever infections

The mayor of Hawaii's Big Island declared a state of emergency on Monday to deal with a growing outbreak of dengue fever, spread by infected mosquitoes, with 250 cases confirmed over the past four months.

February 8, 2016

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ' Jenna Lee turns to prenatal Pilates to keep fit

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ’ Jenna Lee has always been an active person, having completed the Marine Corps Marathon, the New Jersey Red Bank Triathlon and a Tough Mudder.

February 8, 2016

Fertility issues for cancer patients can also bring legal headaches

Reproductive technology has made it easier for cancer survivors to start families despite being infertile after treatment, but some patients may still find their future parenthood plans dashed by legal complications, says a group of U.S. doctors and lawyers.

February 8, 2016

Injuries at work may increase risk of losing one's job

Although worker protections are supposed to prevent it, a new U.S. study of nursing home workers finds that within six months of an injury, workers are more likely to lose their jobs.

February 8, 2016

France restricts blood transfusions over Zika virus

Travelers coming back from any outbreak zones of the Zika virus will need to wait at least 28 days before giving blood to avoid any risk of transmission, French Health Minister Marisol Touraine said on Sunday.

February 8, 2016

Doctors puzzle over severity of defects in some Brazilian babies

Experts on microcephaly, the birth defect that has sparked alarm in the current Zika virus outbreak, say they are struck by the severity of a small number of cases they have reviewed from Brazil.

February 8, 2016

Carnival roars ahead in Brazil despite Zika health scare

The worst health scare in recent history is not keeping Brazilians from their annual Carnival revelry, with millions of partiers swarming streets and some making fun of the mosquito that spreads Zika and other viruses.

February 8, 2016

US athletes should consider not attending Olympics if fear Zika, officials say

The United States Olympic Committee told U.S. sports federations that athletes and staff concerned for their health over the Zika virus should consider not going to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in August.

February 8, 2016

Feel a little 'off'? What you should know about silent heart attacks

In 2011, Elizabeth Banks made an over-the-top video to shock women into heeding the particular signs of the female heart attack.

February 5, 2016

Eating soy may protect against reproductive effects of BPA

Eating soy foods may help protect against reproductive effects of bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical in many plastic consumer products and lining the inside of some canned foods, according to a study of women undergoing fertility treatments.