January 18, 2016 Air pollution and traffic fumes tied to infertility risk Women who live close to major highways where the air is polluted by traffic exhaust fumes may be slightly more likely to have fertility problems than women who live further away where the air is cleaner, a U.S. study suggests.
January 15, 2016 Kidney stones rise in teens, women and blacks Kidney stones, long associated with white, middle-aged men, have become increasingly common among adolescents, females and African Americans.
January 15, 2016 Yoga improves balance and mobility for older people Yoga-based exercise programs can improve mobility among people over age 60 and possibly help prevent falls by improving balance, according to a new review of existing research.
January 15, 2016 Star doctor accused of drugging, sexually assaulting patient A noted Mount Sinai emergency room doctor was being sought by police Wednesday for allegedly drugging and sexually assaulting a 22-year-old female patient who’d gone to the hospital due to severe shoulder pain on Monday night, sources told The Post.
January 15, 2016 5 reasons you're not having an orgasm (and how to make it more likely) When you can’t have an orgasm, it may seem like you’re missing out on the holy grail of sex.
January 14, 2016 Unintended second pregnancies could be avoided Most unintended pregnancies within two years of a woman giving birth could have been prevented or postponed if women had access to the long-acting contraception of their choice, according to a study in Texas.
January 14, 2016 Paroxetine in early pregnancy once again linked to birth defects Women who take the antidepressant paroxetine (Paxil, Seroxat) early in pregnancy may be more likely to have babies with birth defects, a review of previous research suggests.
January 14, 2016 First-time moms are getting older in US The age at which U.S. women have their first baby is going up, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
January 14, 2016 CDC: Strong signs Brazil birth defects are tied to mosquito Researchers have found the strongest evidence so far of a possible link between a mosquito-borne virus and a surge of birth defects in Brazil, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday.
January 12, 2016 After miscarriage, how long should couples wait to try again? After an early miscarriage, couples who try to conceive again within three months may be more likely to have a successful subsequent pregnancy than people who wait longer, a U.S. study suggests.