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June 7, 2016

Bigger baby bottles linked to weight gain

Babies who drink from large bottles early in life may be experience more weight gain by six months of age than infants who drink from smaller bottles, a study suggests.

June 7, 2016

WHO to consider new evidence on Zika, Olympics next week

The World Health Organization said on Tuesday it will convene experts next week to discuss the Zika outbreak, including its impact on the Rio Olympics, as new research suggests only a slight risk that more tourists will be infected at the Games.

June 7, 2016

Canadian woman gives birth to rare identical quadruplets

A Canadian woman has given birth to four healthy girls naturally— an estimated 1 in 15 million chance, CBC.ca reported.

June 7, 2016

New programs help parents cope with stillbirth and infant death

Despite advances in pregnancy care, each year in the U.S. there are approximately 50,000 stillbirths and infant deaths shortly after delivery, a rate that hasn’t budged in years.

June 7, 2016

WHO emergency panel on Zika to meet next week, review Olympics guidance

The World Health Organization's Emergency Committee on Zika will hold a regular meeting early next week to review its recommendations including regarding the Rio Olympics, a WHO spokesman said on Tuesday.

June 7, 2016

Brazil sports minister plays down Zika fears for Rio

Brazil's Sports Minister Leonardo Picciani expects there to be almost no cases of the Zika virus during the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, adding that the country is prepared for the Games, despite health concerns and political instability.

June 6, 2016

Kids born 'late' perform better in elementary and middle school

Children born in the 41st week of pregnancy - which is considered "late-term" - have better test scores and are more likely to be classified as gifted in elementary and middle school, compared with children born "full-term," that is, at 39 or 40 weeks.

June 6, 2016

Why pregnant women shouldn't give in to food cravings

It may seem logical that if you crave certain foods during pregnancy, that craving is just your body's way of telling you what it needs.

June 6, 2016

Clif Bar snacks join list of recalled items with sunflower seeds that may be contaminated

Clif Bar trail  mix bars are the latest product to be recalled by SunOpta because its sunflower ingredient may be contaminated with listeria.

June 6, 2016

UN asking expert panel to assess Zika risk at Rio Olympics

LONDON (AP) -- The World Health Organization's chief says she will convene an expert committee to consider whether the Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics should proceed as planned, following concerns raised about the threat of the Zika virus.