February 1, 2016 Asian countries urge sick travelers to report Zika symptoms The Zika virus is spreading rapidly in Latin America, and Asian governments have issued advisories in a bid to contain the mosquito-borne disease, which could be linked to birth defects and can cause temporary paralysis.
February 1, 2016 For Brazil's rich and poor, disparate response to Zika RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- Two Brazilian women, two pregnancies, one nightmare.
January 31, 2016 Giant omphalocele: What every parent should know about this rare birth defect After being married just a few months, Bryan and Casey Kirsch, both 36, were overjoyed to find out they were pregnant with their first child.
January 29, 2016 UN health chief: Zika virus is 'spreading explosively' GENEVA (AP) -- Declaring that the Zika virus is "spreading explosively," the World Health Organization announced it will hold an emergency meeting of independent experts Monday to decide if the outbreak should be declared an international health emergency.
January 29, 2016 Brazil leader vows to win war against Zika-carrying mosquito Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff on Friday announced a nationwide attack on the mosquito spreads that Zika virus, vowing to "win this war" against the insect that researchers in have linked to a rare birth defect.
January 29, 2016 Government says 3 Canadians infected with Zika virus after travel Three Canadians who are infected with the Zika virus traveled to Colombia and El Salvador before their illness, a government health spokeswoman said on Friday.
January 29, 2016 Australian mother with viral maternity photos gives birth to rare quintuplets Kimberly Tucci, the Australian mother whose maternity photos are going viral, announced the birth of her quintuplets on her Facebook page Thursday.
January 29, 2016 Brazil's Rousseff calls for war on Zika-carrying mosquito Brazil is losing the battle against the mosquito spreading the Zika virus, President Dilma Rousseff said on Friday, calling for a national effort to eradicate the insect.
January 29, 2016 Maternal obesity, diabetes tied to increased autism risk in kids Mothers who are obese during pregnancy have almost twice the odds of having a child with autism as women who weigh less, a U.S. study suggests.
January 29, 2016 In face of Zika virus, women ponder abortion, childlessness Maria Erlinda Guzman desperately wants a baby, and has been undergoing fertility treatments at El Salvador's largest women's hospital.