December 7, 2017 Birth control pills linked to small increase in risk of breast cancer, study shows Modern birth control pills that are lower in estrogen have fewer side effects than past oral contraceptives. But a large Danish study suggests that, like older pills, they still modestly raise the risk of breast cancer, especially with long-term use.
December 5, 2017 Baby born from mother with uterus transplant delivered in Texas hospital In what some Texas doctors are describing as a “breakthrough in medical research,” a baby was recently born from a mother who had a uterine transplant, the medical center said on Friday. The delivery of the child is believed to be the first of its kind in the U.S.
December 5, 2017 EMT born in ambulance delivers baby en route to hospital on his birthday For an emergency medical technician in Maryland, life has come full circle.
December 1, 2017 Over-the-counter Viagra coming to UK For the first time ever, Viagra will be available over the counter and without a prescription.
November 29, 2017 Woman photographed breast-feeding son at Disneyland goes viral A photo of a California woman breastfeeding her child at Disneyland has gone viral and received some support but also some negative reactions.
November 27, 2017 Disabled veteran helps deliver daughter on sidewalk The birth of a baby is a momentous occasion for any family, but for one disabled veteran and his fiancé where and how their daughter was born has made it all the more special.
November 24, 2017 Abortion rates in US hit historic low, CDC report finds Abortion rates in the United States have fallen to a historic low, according to the latest data compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
November 20, 2017 Risk of breast cancer recurrence lasts for decades Many women who follow initial breast cancer treatment with five years of hormone therapy to keep tumors at bay may still experience new malignancies up to two decades after their diagnosis, a study suggests.
November 16, 2017 Mom in viral bee maternity shoot shares heartbreaking update The woman whose maternity photos featured a swarm of bees on her baby bump has shared heartbreaking news about the birth of her youngest son.
November 15, 2017 Doctors cut into mom's womb to repair baby's spinal cord defect Doctors in Canada performed a life-altering surgery on a fetus still developing inside its mother's womb to correct a spinal defect that would have led to spina bifida, according to news reports.