June 20, 2016 Many U.S. veterans may face sexual health problems Many U.S. veterans returning from service in Iraq and Afghanistan may encounter sexual health problems, a new study suggests.
June 20, 2016 Zika's origin and global spread The following timeline charts the origin and spread of the Zika virus from its discovery nearly 70 years ago: 1947: Scientists researching yellow fever in Uganda's Zika Forest identify the virus in a rhesus monkey 1948: Virus recovered from Aedes africanus mosquito in Zika Forest 1952: First human cases detected in Uganda and Tanzania 1954: Virus found in Nigeria 1960s-80s: Zika detected in mosquitoes and monkeys across equatorial Africa 1969-83: Zika found in equatorial Asia, including India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Pakistan 2007: Zika spreads from Africa and Asia, first large outbreak on Pacific island of Yap 2012: Researchers identify two distinct lineages of the virus, African and Asian 2013-14: Zika outbreaks in French Polynesia, Easter Island, the Cook Islands and New Caledonia.
June 20, 2016 Congo declares yellow fever epidemic, 67 recorded cases Democratic Republic of Congo declared a yellow fever epidemic in the provinces of Kinshasa, Kongo Central and Kwango on Monday, after recording 67 cases of the disease.
June 17, 2016 Hospitalizations for heart failure spike after major holidays The number of people admitted to hospitals for heart failure drops on major holidays but then climbs in the days that follow, a new study suggests.
June 17, 2016 CDC: 3 babies born in US with birth defects caused by Zika Three babies with birth defects caused by Zika have been born in the U.S., the government reported Thursday in its first accounting of pregnancy outcomes involving the virus.
June 17, 2016 Single motherhood tied to slightly raised heart disease risk Working single mothers may have a higher risk of heart disease and stroke than their married peers, a study suggests.
June 17, 2016 Price, stigma may keep patients from using insurance for STDs Barriers to getting tested or treated for sexually transmitted disease (STD) need to be lowered, a U.S. study concludes.
June 17, 2016 At least 17 Mississippi inmates sickened by botulism after drinking prison alcohol The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reportedly investigating a botulism outbreak after 17 Mississippi inmates became sick after drinking homemade alcohol.
June 16, 2016 Photos of Connecticut woman with poison ivy in her eyes go viral A Connecticut woman who got poison ivy in her eyes is getting the viral treatment after her younger sister posted photos of her swollen face on Twitter.
June 16, 2016 For teen girls, risky dieting tied to family conflict, depression Young teen girls are more likely to count calories, skip meals and engage in other risky dieting behaviors if they're experiencing family conflict or have symptoms of depressed mood, according to a new study from Australia.