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March 17, 2016

Mother's smoking may influence child's lung function decades later

Middle aged people whose mothers smoked heavily may be at significantly increased risk for breathing problems according to a new study from Australia.

March 16, 2016

Cuba reports first case of Zika contracted in the country

Cuba's Health Ministry on Tuesday reported the first case of Zika contracted in the country, after four previous cases all involved people who had contracted the virus while abroad.

March 14, 2016

Girls on most effective birth control may unwisely skip condoms

High school girls who use the most effective methods of birth control are less likely to also use condoms, making them vulnerable to sexually transmitted infections (STIs), researchers say.

March 14, 2016

22-year-old dies of rare cancer after doctors mistook disease for pregnancy

Family and friends of a 22-year-old British woman are grieving her death after doctors mistook a rare form of cancer as pregnancy.

March 14, 2016

Photographer captures rare birth phenomenon

A California-based photographer captured a rare birth phenomenon— a baby born fully inside the amniotic sac.

March 14, 2016

Brazil's mothers left to raise microcephaly babies alone

Ianka Barbosa was 7 months pregnant when she found out her child had microcephaly.

March 14, 2016

New range of serious fetal abnormalities linked to Zika: study

Fetuses in 29 percent of pregnant women with Zika virus infection were found to have a range of severe abnormalities, according to preliminary results from a small study that raised new concerns about the potential link between Zika and serious birth defects.

March 13, 2016

10 pregnancy tips your doctor won't tell you

Whether you’re a first-time mom or pregnant with your third baby, your doctor probably has talked to you about what to eat and what to avoid, why exercise is important and what tests you’ll need.

March 11, 2016

New Zika study finds grave outcomes for some pregnant women

Some pregnant women with Zika virus tend not to fare well, and neither do their fetuses, a new study finds

March 11, 2016

Two US soldiers in South America contracted, recovered from Zika

Two U.S. soldiers serving in South America contracted Zika but have fully recovered and returned to duty, while a third, pregnant service member left the region early for fear of contracting the virus, a top U.S. commander said on Thursday.