August 19, 2016 Olympic gold-winning Simones spark baby name surge If the Rio Olympics are any indication, naming your child Simone might give them a better shot at achieving international athletic success.
August 19, 2016 New York clinic turns to art in Zika fight A picture is worth a thousand words - or at least that is the philosophy behind a New York clinic that is creating Zika-inspired art to raise awareness about the virus.
August 18, 2016 Study in mice shows Zika virus also attacks adult brain cells U.S. researchers have found that Zika can attack special populations of brain cells in adult mice in the part of the brain involved in learning and memory, raising new questions about how the virus may be impacting millions of adults who have been infected with the virus.
August 18, 2016 Guatemala confirms first case of newborn with microcephaly linked to Zika Guatemalan authorities on Wednesday confirmed the Central American country's first case of a baby born with microcephaly linked to Zika.
August 18, 2016 Most antipsychotic drugs not tied to birth defects Pregnant women on antipsychotic drugs can continue taking most of those medications without worrying the pills will increase the risk of their newborns having birth defects, a new study suggests.
August 17, 2016 Can season and place of birth influence celiac disease risk? Winter babies and people born in places with shorter days and less sunlight might have a lower risk of developing celiac disease than peers born in warmer regions or seasons, a Swedish study suggests.
August 17, 2016 Doctors at Catholic hospitals may be unable to refer women for services According to interviews with U.S. physicians, some Roman Catholic hospitals not only refuse to provide some women's health services like abortion, but may also prevent doctors from referring women to facilities that would provide them.
August 17, 2016 Haiti finds case of microcephaly linked to Zika virus PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Haiti has identified its first case of the birth defect microcephaly linked to the Zika virus, a senior health ministry official said on Tuesday.
August 16, 2016 Video monitors show most parents put babies to sleep the wrong way Even when parents know they're being watched, they still put babies to sleep in unsafe ways that are linked to an increased risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), a U.S. study suggests.
August 15, 2016 Pain drugs in pregnancy tied to behavior issues in kids Women who take the common pain reliever acetaminophen during pregnancy may be more likely to have children with behavior problems than those who don't use the drug, a British study suggests.