March 3, 2016 Research indicates other mosquitoes may be able to carry Zika Research by scientists in Brazil indicates that a mosquito more common than the one primarily known to transmit Zika infections may possibly be able to carry the virus, a development that could further complicate efforts to limit its spread.
March 3, 2016 Mother's high cholesterol linked to same problem in grown children Adults are more likely to have high cholesterol if their mothers had it before they were born, a U.S. study suggests.
March 3, 2016 New Zealand investigating possible sexual transmission of Zika virus New Zealand authorities are investigating whether the Zika virus was transmitted through sex from a man to his partner, the country's health ministry said on Thursday.
March 3, 2016 Can you improve your sex drive by changing your diet? From painful periods to low libido and even infertility, it seems that there is a pill or procedure for every health problem women may face. But rather than a quick-fix prescription, one nutritionist believes that many issues can be fixed by simply adjusting your diet.
March 2, 2016 Falling cedar tree kills pregnant woman in Oregon "She probably never had a clue it was coming," says a fire chief in Oregon, where a 100-foot cedar tree took the lives of a pregnant woman and her unborn child in a freak accident.
March 2, 2016 Pennsylvania wife surprises husband with pre-flight pregnancy announcement A Pennsylvania woman who found out she was pregnant while vacationing in Las Vegas with her husband decided a pre-flight surprise would be the best way to break the news.
March 2, 2016 Essure birth control controversy: 5 things you should know A permanent birth-control implant called Essure will need to be labeled with a stronger warning that lists potentially serious risks of the device, the Food and Drug Administration announced this week.
March 2, 2016 FDA steps in to cut Zika transmission risk through surgeries The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued new recommendations to reduce the risk of potential transmission of the mosquito-borne Zika virus from human cells, tissues, and cellular and tissue-based products (HCT/Ps).
March 2, 2016 Cuba reports first case of Zika, imported via Venezuelan woman Cuba reported its first case of Zika on Wednesday, with official media saying it was diagnosed in a 28-year-old Venezuelan woman whose husband and brother-in-law previously contracted the virus in Venezuela.
March 1, 2016 Abortion and women's health: Why the Supreme Court should uphold Texas law On Wednesday, the Supreme Court will take up a major abortion case, Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt.