May 23, 2016 Young female cancer survivors not clear on infertility risks Many young women who survive cancer don't understand how tumor treatments affect their reproductive health even though the therapy can trigger infertility, a survey suggests.
May 23, 2016 Smoking ban weakly linked to decline in preterm births Regional smoking bans might help make premature births less likely, but these policies on their own aren't the only factors that influence the odds of early arrivals, a Swiss study suggests.
May 20, 2016 Puerto Rico says confirmed Zika cases top 1,100 SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) -- Puerto Rico has recorded more than 1,100 confirmed cases of Zika since the mosquito-borne virus was first detected in the U.S. territory six months ago.
May 20, 2016 CDC says 157 pregnant women in US test positive for Zika Some 157 pregnant women in the United States and another 122 in U.S. territories have tested positive for infection with the Zika virus, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday.
May 20, 2016 Australian man loses wife, newborn after common pregnancy complication goes undetected For the past two years, John Shaw and his wife, Natasha, had been planning their first visit to the United States, with Las Vegas as their last stop.
May 20, 2016 10 strange pregnancy symptoms that are nothing to worry about You already know what to expect during pregnancy: weight gain, morning sickness and fatigue.
May 20, 2016 Puerto Rico reports first case of Zika-related microcephaly Puerto Rico's health ministry confirmed on Friday its first case of Zika-related microcephaly in a fetus, increasing concerns of the virus' spread by mosquitoes and the financially strapped U.S. commonwealth's ability to address the growing health crisis.
May 19, 2016 Precision radiation helps ward off first-time mom's brain tumor While pregnant with her first child, Rhea Birusingh started experiencing blurry vision that her OB-GYN dismissed as an expected pregnancy-related change, but three months later, she went to her ophthalmologist, who discovered an inoperable 2-centimeter benign brain tumor behind her right eye.
May 19, 2016 Dad belatedly realizes he streamed son's birth on Facebook Live There is sharing, and then there is oversharing.
May 18, 2016 Drop in birth defects slowed after folic acid fortification Having cereal and bread manufacturers add folic acid to their products may not be enough to help prevent certain birth defects, suggests a study from California.