May 18, 2016 Self-injectable contraceptives could be life-saver in Africa, health experts say Self-injectable contraceptives, which are being trailed in Uganda and Senegal, could revolutionize women's lives in rural Africa and dramatically cut maternal and newborn deaths, health experts said on Tuesday.
May 18, 2016 Illinois woman's heartbreaking pregnancy announcement goes viral An Illinois woman’s creative pregnancy announcement is tugging at heartstrings across the nation for its honest illustration of what it took the new mom to conceive.
May 18, 2016 Zika virus may spread to Europe in coming months, WHO warns The Zika virus, an infectious disease linked to severe birth defects in babies, may spread into Europe as the weather gets warmer, although the risk is low, health officials said on Wednesday.
May 17, 2016 California couple livestreams birth on Facebook A video of a California woman giving birth has gained over 50,000 views after the father live-streamed the event on Monday.
May 17, 2016 Pregnant women who shun flu shots may also skip baby vaccines Women who decline to get a flu shot during pregnancy are more likely, after they give birth, to ignore guidelines for vaccinating their babies—presenting an early clue for doctors who may want to discuss the importance of childhood immunizations, according to a study in the journal Preventive Medicine.
May 17, 2016 UN: Zika increasingly alarming but Rio Olympics should be OK GENEVA (AP) -- The World Health Organization's chief says the agency is increasingly worried about the Zika virus, even though it does not recommend canceling or postponing the upcoming Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics.
May 16, 2016 Breastfeeding after return to work may depend on hours on the job Working mothers may be more likely to breastfeed their babies for the recommended minimum of at least six months if they can work less than 20 hours a week, an Australian study suggests.
May 16, 2016 Can C-section babies still get good bacteria at birth? It might one day be possible to expose babies delivered by cesarean section to the colonies of good bacteria in the birth canal that help build the immune system and ward off disease, a small experiment suggests.
May 16, 2016 Telemedicine could expand access to medical abortions Women in the U.S. without reproductive health services close to home might have an easier time getting medical abortions if they could consult with doctors online instead of scheduling in-person visits, some providers argue.
May 16, 2016 Fertility doc arrested in Italy after woman says eggs stolen ROME (AP) -- A fertility doctor has been put under house arrest in Italy after a Spanish nurse alleged that some of her eggs were surgically removed without her consent at his clinic.