September 18, 2017 Study prompts call to examine flu vaccine and miscarriage A puzzling study of U.S. pregnancies found that women who had miscarriages between 2010 and 2012 were more likely to have had back-to-back annual flu shots that included protection against swine flu.
September 18, 2017 Middle-age women can choose Pap smear or HPV test for cancer screening Middle-aged women can choose which test to undergo for cervical cancer screening, according to a draft recommendation from an influential group backed by the U.S. government.
September 18, 2017 Menopause hormone therapy not linked to premature death Women who take hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to ease menopause symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats may be no more likely to die prematurely than women who don't take hormones, a new study suggests.
September 18, 2017 Is it safe to get vaccines when you're pregnant? Are vaccines during pregnancy safe? Health's medical editor weighs in on what moms-to-be should know.
September 18, 2017 Why drinking during pregnancy is still out For many Americans, alcohol is their social drink of choice.
September 18, 2017 Identical twins give birth hours apart at same hospital Identical twin sisters who both partnered with men named William gave birth just hours apart from each other at the same Massachusetts hospital last month.
September 18, 2017 Free abortions offered to women affected by Hurricane Harvey Whole Woman’s Health, a reproductive health care organization, in collaboration with other groups, is offering free abortions to women affected by Hurricane Harvey.
September 14, 2017 Nevada campaign urges women not to use pot while pregnant The state of Nevada is preparing a public information campaign to address the use of marijuana by pregnant women and highlight the potential harm the drug can do to a fetus.
August 17, 2017 Photo of baby surrounded by heart of IVF syringes goes viral A photo shared on Facebook of a baby girl placed in the middle of a heart made out of syringes used by her mother during in vitro fertilization (IVF) has gone viral, as a caption said it shows the “true definition of love.”
July 6, 2017 Zika detected in woman's vagina for up to 2 weeks, scientists say Scientists announced Tuesday that a woman’s vaginal mucous tested positive for Zika virus for weeks and remained in her body for days after symptoms subsided.