October 21, 2016 WHO declares Zika virus a global health emergency The World Health Organization on Monday declared the mosquito-borne Zika virus to be a global emergency, as the disease linked to thousands of birth defects in Brazil spreads rapidly.
October 21, 2016 7 things you need to know about seizures On any given day, your brain processes about 70,000 thoughts.
October 20, 2016 Zika test urged for pregnant women throughout Florida county The government on Wednesday recommended Zika testing for all pregnant women who recently spent time anywhere in Florida's Miami-Dade County.
October 20, 2016 Pregnant woman rescued after water breaks during fishing trip Police came to the rescue of a pregnant woman who had begun giving birth on a fishing charter boat in the Atlantic Ocean Wednesday afternoon, officials said.
October 20, 2016 Thailand considers Zika tests for all pregnant women Thailand is considering testing all pregnant women for Zika, the health ministry said on Monday, following confirmation last week of its first known cases of microcephaly, a birth defect marked by small head size, linked to the Zika virus.
October 20, 2016 Massachusetts woman delivers surprise baby boy On Sunday, Ileana Martinez went to the hospital for severe stomach cramps and, much to her surprise, left a new mom.
October 20, 2016 US health officials create color-coded Zika zones in Florida U.S. health officials introduced a new color-coding system on Tuesday for Florida's Miami-Dade County to distinguish between areas of active transmission that present a significant risk of transmission and areas where there is a possible risk of being infected.
October 19, 2016 Why women should wait to get pregnant after weight loss surgery Babies born less than two years after their mothers have weight loss surgery may face a higher risk of serious complications than infants delivered after more time has passed, a U.S. study suggests.
October 19, 2016 Preteens need only 2 HPV shots, panel says It may soon be easier for preteens to get the vaccine against cervical cancer.
October 19, 2016 3 sex-spread diseases hit another record high, CDC says Infections from three sexually spread diseases have hit another record high.