March 30, 2016 Brazil's confirmed, suspected microcephaly cases rise to 5,235 The number of confirmed and suspected cases of microcephaly in Brazil associated with the Zika virus rose to 5,235 in the week through March 25, from 5,200 a week earlier, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday.
March 29, 2016 US scientists develop mouse model to test Zika vaccines, drugs U.S. scientists have identified a genetically modified strain of mice that develop Zika, an important tool needed for testing vaccines and medicines to treat the virus that is rapidly spreading across the Americas and the Caribbean.
March 28, 2016 Out-of-hospital births on the rise in US Giving birth outside of a hospital has become more common in the U.S., especially for white women, with almost 60,000 out-of-hospital births in 2014, according to a new study.
March 25, 2016 US health officials tell couples exposed to Zika to wait to conceive The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued guidelines on Friday recommending how long men and women exposed to the Zika virus should wait before trying to conceive babies.
March 25, 2016 Tiniest preemies struggle with school and adult life Although extremely preterm birth is no longer the death sentence it once was, many of the tiniest preemies still struggle in school and have a harder time as adults, two new studies suggest.
March 25, 2016 Her husband died, then she found out she was pregnant with triplets Courtney and Brian Hill had been trying to get pregnant for four months when Brian was killed in a car accident while making a lumber company delivery on Feb. 2.
March 25, 2016 Couples' caffeine consumption may increase miscarriage risk, study suggests A new study conducted by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) suggests couples who consume more than two caffeinated beverages daily in the weeks leading up to conception may have an increased risk of miscarriage.
March 25, 2016 Woman tracks down anonymous sperm donor, they fall in love An Australian couple that conceived a child through IVF met in person one year after their daughter was born.
March 23, 2016 Elevated oxytocin levels during pregnancy may signal postpartum depression Researchers have identified a link between higher levels of the “love” hormone oxytocin in the third trimester and pregnancy and a greater severity of postpartum depression (PPD) symptoms in women previously diagnosed with the mental condition.
March 23, 2016 Pro runner shares extremely honest post-pregnancy photos Six months ago, professional runner Stephanie Rothstein Bruce gave birth to a baby boy—her second in 15 months, Self reports.