March 8, 2016 U.S. ships safe blood to Zika-hit Puerto Rico The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said it was arranging and funding shipments of blood products to Puerto Rico to ensure an adequate supply of safe blood as the U.S. territory struggles with an outbreak of the mosquito-borne Zika virus.
March 8, 2016 Hepatitis C victims, nursing home team up against hospital Victims of the largest hepatitis C outbreak in recent U.S. history on Tuesday dropped their claims against a Minot nursing home, which joined them in suing a hospital which they both say is really at fault.
March 8, 2016 People with anxiety may be hard-wired to see world differently People with anxiety may not be able to distinguish between neutral and threatening stimuli as well as individuals without this mental health condition, a small study suggests.
March 7, 2016 American tests positive for Zika virus after Philippine trip An American woman who visited the Philippines in January has tested positive for the Zika virus in the United States, the Philippines' top health official said Sunday.
March 4, 2016 Lab study supports linking Zika virus to brain birth defect A lab study has found that Zika can infect embryonic cells that help form the brain, adding to evidence that the virus causes a serious birth defect.
March 4, 2016 Genital talc boosts ovarian cancer risk in study The risk of ovarian cancer was one-third higher among women who regularly powdered their genitals with talc, a recent study found.
March 4, 2016 Prolonged aspirin use tied to reduced colon cancer risk People who regularly take aspirin over several years may be less likely to develop colon cancer, researchers say.
March 4, 2016 Video games, social media tied to shorter sleep for teens Teens who play video games before bedtime go to bed later and those who use online social media take longer to fall asleep, according to a recent study.
March 3, 2016 Research indicates other mosquitoes may be able to carry Zika Research by scientists in Brazil indicates that a mosquito more common than the one primarily known to transmit Zika infections may possibly be able to carry the virus, a development that could further complicate efforts to limit its spread.
March 3, 2016 Drinking binges tied to higher heart attack and stroke risk for a week Binge-drinking at least six cocktails in one night may increase the risk of cardiovascular complications like heart attacks and strokes over the following week, a research review suggests.