April 26, 2016 Women using popular acne drug aren't following advice to avoid pregnancy The widely used acne drug isotretinoin can cause severe birth defects and miscarriage, yet only about a third of women who use it are taking effective measures to avoid pregnancy, Canadian researchers say.
April 25, 2016 Rice and rice products may expose infants to arsenic Infant rice cereal and rice snacks contain some arsenic, and babies who eat these products have higher levels of arsenic in their urine, a study shows.
April 22, 2016 Woman born with 2 vaginas gives birth to kids through separate wombs One mom had to make womb for two.
April 22, 2016 Emotional problems persist when preemies reach school age Children who were born prematurely tend to have emotional and behavioral problems that are likely to still be present when they enter school, and to persist for at least a year, researchers say.
April 21, 2016 Pregnant woman diagnosed with Zika virus in Houston Amid flooding waters that raise concern over an increase in Houston’s mosquito population, health officials in the Texas city confirmed a Zika virus diagnosis in a pregnant woman on Thursday.
April 21, 2016 Timeline: Zika's origin and global spread The following timeline charts the origin and spread of the Zika virus from its discovery nearly 70 years ago: 1947: Scientists researching yellow fever in Uganda's Zika Forest identify the virus in a rhesus monkey 1948: Virus recovered from Aedes africanus mosquito in Zika Forest 1952: First human cases detected in Uganda and Tanzania 1954: Virus found in Nigeria 1960s-80s: Zika detected in mosquitoes and monkeys across equatorial Africa 1969-83: Zika found in equatorial Asia, including India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Pakistan 2007: Zika spreads from Africa and Asia, first large outbreak on Pacific island of Yap 2012: Researchers identify two distinct lineages of the virus, African and Asian 2013-14: Zika outbreaks in French Polynesia, Easter Island, the Cook Islands and New Caledonia.
April 20, 2016 Indiana couple spots crucifix in baby's sonogram photo An Indiana baby due in June is already making headlines after his parents spotted a “divine” message in one of his sonogram photos.
April 20, 2016 Polish baby born from mother on life support is doing fine Hospital authorities in southwestern Poland say a baby born two months after his mother was put on life support is home and doing fine.
April 20, 2016 Chilean authorities find Zika mosquito for first time in decades Health authorities in Chile have for the first time in decades found a specimen of the mosquito species responsible for spreading the Zika virus and say more are likely to appear.
April 20, 2016 Better preemie pain relief sought amid new call for action It happens every day to the most vulnerable infants in hospital intensive care units: fragile babies born way too soon are poked, prodded and jabbed as part of medical care meant to help them survive — and it can be heart-wrenching to watch.