October 2, 2016 12 things you must do before you go into labor Between choosing a doctor, scheduling prenatal appointments and shopping for gear, there’s a ton to do before you give birth.
September 30, 2016 Man bitten on penis by venomous spider for the second time He’s having a real stroke of bad luck.
September 30, 2016 Hormonal contraception tied to increased depression risk Hormonal contraception, including birth control pills or implants, may increase a woman's odds of depression and antidepressant medication use, according to a large study of Danish women.
September 30, 2016 It may not be a boy when dad's been exposed to dioxin Men exposed to dioxin, a chemical once common in herbicides, may be less likely to father boys than peers who didn't come in contact with this toxin, a recent study suggests.
September 30, 2016 Thailand confirms 2 cases of Zika-linked microcephaly - health ministry Thailand confirmed on Friday that Zika had caused two cases of microcephaly, a condition that results in babies being born with small heads, the first time microcephaly had been linked to Zika in Southeast Asia.
September 30, 2016 CDC issues Zika travel advisory for 11 Southeast Asian countries The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it has issued a travel advisory urging pregnant women to postpone non-essential travel to 11 Southeast Asian countries in connection with the Zika virus.
September 30, 2016 Zika-related birth defects likely higher than anticipated: panel The risk posed by the Zika virus to developing fetuses is likely far greater than current estimates suggest, a top U.S. health official said on Thursday.
September 30, 2016 The surprisingly common cause of painful sex Most of the discussion around sex focuses on how to do it safely and, of course, how good it can feel.
September 29, 2016 Study finds Zika infects neural cells related to skull formation The Zika virus causing an epidemic in Brazil and spreading through the Americas can infect and alter cells in the human nervous system that are crucial for formation of bones and cartilage in the skull, a study found on Thursday.
September 28, 2016 Britain becomes first nation to legalize 3-parent babies Britain will become the first nation to legalize a "three-parent" IVF technique which doctors say can prevent some inherited incurable diseases but which critics fear will effectively lead to "designer babies".