August 17, 2016 Doctors at Catholic hospitals may be unable to refer women for services According to interviews with U.S. physicians, some Roman Catholic hospitals not only refuse to provide some women's health services like abortion, but may also prevent doctors from referring women to facilities that would provide them.
August 17, 2016 Haiti finds case of microcephaly linked to Zika virus PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Haiti has identified its first case of the birth defect microcephaly linked to the Zika virus, a senior health ministry official said on Tuesday.
August 17, 2016 China's condom policies to prevent HIV fail to protect sex workers: research BANGKOK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Chinese police cracking down on sex workers routinely look for condoms as evidence of illegal activity, hindering efforts to prevent the spread of HIV among sex workers, one of the biggest at-risk groups in the country, experts said.
August 16, 2016 Video monitors show most parents put babies to sleep the wrong way Even when parents know they're being watched, they still put babies to sleep in unsafe ways that are linked to an increased risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), a U.S. study suggests.
August 15, 2016 Is it possible to reverse a vasectomy? Fifty million American men have gone under the knife to have a vasectomy.
August 15, 2016 Pain drugs in pregnancy tied to behavior issues in kids Women who take the common pain reliever acetaminophen during pregnancy may be more likely to have children with behavior problems than those who don't use the drug, a British study suggests.
August 15, 2016 Risk of diabetes and heart disease may spike before menopause Women may be at greater risk for developing diabetes, heart disease and stroke in the years before menopause, rather than afterward, a U.S. study suggests.
August 14, 2016 7 things moms need to stop feeling guilty about If you’re like most moms, you feel guilty for just about everything.
August 12, 2016 Puerto Rico reports 10,690 Zika cases amid ongoing epidemic The U.S. territory of Puerto Rico has reported 1,914 new Zika cases over the past week.
August 12, 2016 In 'awake' surgeries, surgeons must watch what they say A growing number of surgeries performed with only local anesthesia create new challenges for surgeons, according to interviews with U.S. doctors.