November 2, 2016 Brazil not expecting another big wave of Zika with onset of summer Brazilian health officials say they do not expect a second wave of widespread Zika infections similar to that of a year ago, despite warming temperatures causing a rebound in reproduction of the mosquito responsible for transmitting the virus.
November 1, 2016 Photo of SC professor holding student's newborn goes viral An endearing photo of a South Carolina math professor holding a student's newborn during class went viral after the baby's mother posted the picture on Facebook, saying the student could even bring the baby to class for as long as she needed.
October 31, 2016 Zika causes infertility, lasting harm to testes in mice: US study A study of mice infected with Zika showed the virus caused lasting damage to key cells in the male reproductive system, resulting in shrunken testicles, lower levels of sex hormones and reduced fertility, U.S. researchers said on Monday.
October 31, 2016 Strangers on Reddit help convert deceased woman's songs for infant son A grieving Utah father whose wife died giving birth to the couple’s first child said he was blown away by the kindness of strangers after turning to Reddit for help converting songs she had been working on before her death.
October 30, 2016 How the peanut ball may shorten labor time and reduce cesarean rates Most pregnant women know that a birth ball or an exercise ball can make labor more comfortable and can open up the pelvis to help it progress but a peanut-shaped exercise ball is a new tool that’s gaining popularity in hospitals and birthing centers across the country and it may even reduce the high C-section rates.
October 28, 2016 Injectable birth control for men holds promise; risks remain Injecting men with two different hormones every eight weeks suppressed their sperm production enough to act as birth control, according to a new study.
October 28, 2016 Myanmar confirms first case of Zika virus infection: state TV A pregnant foreign woman in Myanmar's largest city Yangon has been diagnosed with Zika, the first case of the mosquito-borne virus in the southeast Asian country, state-owned Myanmar TV (MRTV) said on Thursday.
October 27, 2016 Study: Asian immigrants to US giving birth at higher rates Trish La Chica migrated from the Philippines to the United States six years ago in search of the American experience and a graduate degree.
October 27, 2016 Antidepressants in pregnancy tied to health risks for kids Children exposed to a common type of antidepressant in the womb may be at an increased risk of complications soon after birth and years later, according to two new studies.
October 27, 2016 The kids are all right: Children with 3-way DNA are healthy More than 15 years ago, 17 babies were born after an experimental infertility treatment that gave them DNA from three people: Mom, Dad and an egg donor.