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September 8, 2016

More evidence of a link between C-sections and childhood obesity

Children born by cesarean delivery appear to have higher odds of developing obesity than their peers who experienced vaginal births, a U.S. study suggests.

September 8, 2016

No evidence Zika in Singapore more or less severe than strain in Americas: media

There is no evidence a strain of the Zika virus that has broken out in Singapore is more or less severe than the one circulating in Latin America, media reported on Thursday, citing the health ministry.

September 8, 2016

In older age, sex may be good for women, less so for men

Among people in their mid-50s or older who report having frequent, enjoyable sex, women are likely to have better than average heart health while men are more likely to have heart attacks and other problems, a U.S. study suggests.

September 8, 2016

Zika fears expected to lift condom demand

The world’s largest condom maker by volume says it views the spreading concern about the Zika virus as a long-term boost for demand.

September 8, 2016

Spraying mosquitoes by plane is the best we’ve got for Zika

After millions of bees were killed by mosquito pesticides, beekeepers called for a stop to spraying. But it's still one of the best defenses we have against Zika.

September 7, 2016

WHO updates view on Zika as cause of brain abnormalities

The World Health Organization updated its assessment of the Zika virus on Wednesday as a cause of congenital brain abnormalities in babies and Guillain-Barre syndrome, after considering months of research into the mosquito-borne disease.

September 7, 2016

California mother gives birth in hallway after complaining of stomachache

A California mother welcomed her newborn on Labor Day after her husband delivered the unexpected child in the hallway of their Burbank, California, home.

September 7, 2016

Family celebrates 3rd sibling born on same day for 3rd year in a row

A North Dakota family is celebrating the arrival of their third child who happens to share the same birth date as his two older siblings.

September 7, 2016

Wife of Louisiana officer killed in line of duty shares pregnancy news

Baton Rouge police officer Matthew Gerald was killed in the line of duty on July 17, but his legacy lives on in his two daughters— and one more child on the way.

September 7, 2016

US study finds Zika virus in tears of mice

A new study has found genetic fragments of Zika in the eyes and the tears of laboratory mice infected with the virus, a finding that offers a potential new route of human infection.