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July 6, 2017

Mini-IVF: The next breakthrough in fertility treatments?

For three years, Saralda Ortiz-Howard and her husband tried to get pregnant until they decided to turn to fertility treatments.

July 6, 2017

Dr. Manny: Are we losing the war on Zika?

It would be premature to say that we are losing the war on Zika, but we have certainly lost our fair share of battles.

July 6, 2017

Parents' at-home genetic screening test leads to son's rare diagnosis

When Rose and her husband welcomed their first child in 2015, they noticed he had an extra pinky on each hand.

July 6, 2017

Officials identify Miami's South Beach as second site of Zika virus transmission

Florida health officials reportedly have found evidence of local Zika virus transmission in Miami Beach, a popular tourist haven that saw 15.4 million holiday revelers flock to its beaches in 2015 alone.

July 6, 2017

Study sheds light on how Zika infects the placenta

Researchers have gained new insight on how Zika crosses the maternal-fetal barrier to infect the placenta.

July 6, 2017

Zika remains in semen for at least 6 months, new case suggests

Scientists say the semen  of an Italian man who contracted Zika tested positive for the virus six months after he exhibited symptoms— about twice as long as previously reported cases.

July 6, 2017

Zika arrives in US: Debunking top myths about the virus

With the Rio Olympics starting Friday in the  country where over 165,000 suspected Zika cases have been reported this year and  local mosquito-borne Zika virus transmission reported in Florida, it’s natural to be concerned about the infectious disease that’s made headlines this year.

July 5, 2017

Family demands answers after pregnant woman shot dead; baby named 'Miracle'

Relatives of a pregnant 19-year-old woman shot dead on the streets of Chicago over the weekend said they were determined to find her killer -- but they were thankful that doctors were able to save her miracle baby.

July 3, 2017

Guys may have a biological clock, too

While scientists and doctors have long known that a woman's chances of having a child drop the older she gets, a new study suggests that a man's age can affect a couple's chances as well.

July 3, 2017

Prolonged breast-feeding ups risk of severe dental cavities

Breast-feeding at age 2 or older increases a child's risk of severe dental caries by the time they're 5, independently of how much sugar they get from foods, researchers say.