January 29, 2016 Young women's cancer risk linked to tanning beds Young women who use tanning beds or booths have up to a sixfold increase in their likelihood of developing melanoma, a new study found
January 29, 2016 Review suggests breastfeeding could have multibillion dollar benefit for global economy That breastfeeding can provide a slew of health benefits for babies and their mothers isn’t news, but for the first time, international scientists have put a dollar amount on that benefit.
January 29, 2016 Maternal obesity, diabetes tied to increased autism risk in kids Mothers who are obese during pregnancy have almost twice the odds of having a child with autism as women who weigh less, a U.S. study suggests.
January 29, 2016 Tropical Asia braces for Zika as Thailand appears to steer clear Tropical Southeast Asian countries said on Friday they were bracing for the mosquito-borne Zika virus, with Malaysia saying it could "spread quickly" if introduced, but Thailand appeared to be bucking the trend with just a handful of cases a year.
January 28, 2016 US official sees Zika vaccine trials starting by end of 2016 The United States has two potential candidates for a vaccine for the Zika virus and may begin clinical trials in people by the end of this year, but there will not be a widely available vaccine for several years, U.S. officials said on Thursday.
January 28, 2016 Cancer centers urge increase in HPV vaccinations The top cancer centers in the U.S. jointly called for an increase in vaccination against the human papilloma virus, or HPV, saying low uptake of the three-shot regimens amounts to a “public health threat” and a major missed opportunity to prevent a variety of potentially lethal malignancies.
January 28, 2016 4 Zika cases found in New York among returning travelers Four people who had returned from travel abroad have tested positive in New York state with infections with the mosquito-transmitted Zika virus, local health officials said on Wednesday.
January 28, 2016 American Airlines expands refunds related to Zika virus American Airlines Group Inc has expanded its refunds for pregnant customers visiting areas impacted by the Zika virus to include Puerto Rico, Martinique and nine countries in Central and South America and the Caribbean, a spokesman said Wednesday.
January 27, 2016 Portugal has 5 mild cases of Zika virus, all after Brazil trips Five people in Portugal have tested positive for the mosquito-transmitted Zika virus after recent trips to Brazil, but none required admission to hospital, the National Health Institute (NHI) said on Thursday.
January 27, 2016 Danish hospital says case of Zika virus discovered A Danish tourist has been infected by the Zika virus after visiting southern and central America, Danish hospital officials say, but authorities said Wednesday it was not the first case in Europe.