January 26, 2016 Panel recommends depression screening for adults U.S. adults should be screened for depression, says an influential panel of government-backed experts.
January 26, 2016 Doctors concerned CDC guidelines on Zika may overlook some at-risk pregnant women U.S. doctors are fielding a spate of calls from expectant mothers who recently traveled to countries affected by the Zika virus and fear possible exposure to the mosquito-borne infection linked to a spike in fetal brain damage in Brazil.
January 25, 2016 More research needed to prevent elder abuse Maltreatment and abuse have important effects on the health, quality of life and even the lifespan of elderly people, but there is very little evidence on ways to stop it, according to a new research review.
January 25, 2016 More evidence HIV/AIDS fight requires multiple approaches A currently available pill could significantly curb new HIV infections among gay and bisexual men in the UK, if prevention and treatment programs are also expanded, researchers say.
January 25, 2016 Philippines contraception funding cut will fuel HIV and maternal deaths: activists MANILA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The Philippines legislature's decision to eliminate funding for contraception will fuel HIV infections, maternal deaths and teen pregnancies, particularly among poor girls and women, reproductive rights advocates said on Friday.
January 25, 2016 WHO sees Zika outbreak spreading through the Americas The mosquito-borne Zika virus, which is suspected of causing brain damage to babies in Brazil, is expected to spread to all countries in the Americas except for Canada and Chile, the World Health Organization said on Monday.
January 22, 2016 Some older patients get unnecessary cancer screenings Some older patients may receive screening for breast or prostate cancer even though the tests aren't recommended because they aren't expected to live long enough to benefit from treatment, a U.S. study suggests.
January 21, 2016 Sexual trauma raises suicide risk among veterans Men and women veterans who experienced sexual assault or repeated, threatening sexual harassment while serving in the military are at heightened risk of suicide, according to a recent U.S. study.
January 20, 2016 Eating green leafy vegetables may lower glaucoma risk People who eat more green leafy vegetables, a good source of nitrate, may significantly decrease their risk of developing glaucoma, according to a large study.
January 20, 2016 High fish consumption in pregnancy tied to brain benefits for kids When mothers eat three sizeable servings of fish each week during pregnancy it may benefit children's brains for years to come, according to a large study in Spain.