October 6, 2016 Abortion legal in Thai birth defect cases linked to Zika, officials say Predominantly Buddhist Thailand will relax its strict rules against abortion to cover fetuses with proven birth defects linked to the Zika virus, health officials said on Thursday, doubling to 24 weeks a deadline for the procedure.
October 5, 2016 Still unclear which remedies are best for morning sickness Even though nearly all women experience at least a little nausea or vomiting during pregnancy, there isn't much solid evidence to suggest the best treatments, a research review concludes.
October 4, 2016 More evidence for Zika virus link to damage beyond microcephaly The mosquito-borne Zika virus can lead to extensive birth defects that go beyond microcephaly, a Brazilian study suggests.
October 4, 2016 Zika funding delay hurt effort to fight virus, health officials say Top U.S. health officials said on Monday the long delay in getting Congress to approve funding to fight the Zika virus came at a heavy cost in dealing with what they called a serious public health threat.
October 2, 2016 12 things you must do before you go into labor Between choosing a doctor, scheduling prenatal appointments and shopping for gear, there’s a ton to do before you give birth.
September 30, 2016 Thailand confirms 2 cases of Zika-linked microcephaly - health ministry Thailand confirmed on Friday that Zika had caused two cases of microcephaly, a condition that results in babies being born with small heads, the first time microcephaly had been linked to Zika in Southeast Asia.
September 30, 2016 CDC issues Zika travel advisory for 11 Southeast Asian countries The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it has issued a travel advisory urging pregnant women to postpone non-essential travel to 11 Southeast Asian countries in connection with the Zika virus.
September 30, 2016 Zika-related birth defects likely higher than anticipated: panel The risk posed by the Zika virus to developing fetuses is likely far greater than current estimates suggest, a top U.S. health official said on Thursday.
September 28, 2016 Britain becomes first nation to legalize 3-parent babies Britain will become the first nation to legalize a "three-parent" IVF technique which doctors say can prevent some inherited incurable diseases but which critics fear will effectively lead to "designer babies".
September 28, 2016 Baby born with DNA from 3 people, first from new technique Scientists say the first baby has been born from a new technique that combines DNA from three people.