August 5, 2016 Smoking linked to inflammation, sperm damage in men The sperm of men who smoke, compared to those who don't, have more damaged DNA, fewer active energy-generating mitochondria and more proteins indicating a revved up immune response, according to a small study.
August 5, 2016 New York attorney general says fake Zika protection claims swiftly dropped New York state's top prosecutor said on Thursday six companies have agreed to stop marketing products with claims that they can protect users from the mosquito-born Zika virus, just a day after his office sent them cease-and-desist letters.
August 5, 2016 Aerial spraying for Miami mosquitoes showing success, says CDC DORAL, Fla. (Reuters) - Florida began aerial spraying on Thursday to kill mosquitoes in a Miami neighborhood with the first U.S. spread of the Zika virus that can cause a rare but devastating birth defect.
August 4, 2016 Women with common ovary problem may not get recommended tests Women with a common ovary problem should be screened for blood sugar and cholesterol problems, but a new survey of obstetricians and gynecologists found few were ordering those tests.
August 4, 2016 Pregnant in Miami: Zika's arrival adds new anxieties Since Florida officials declared that the Zika virus is circulating in the state, Miami-area resident Karla Maguire has avoided taking her toddler son to a playground where mosquitoes may be biting.
August 4, 2016 US health researchers launch Zika vaccine clinical trial U.S. government researchers said on Wednesday they have begun their first clinical trial of a Zika vaccine as concerns over the mosquito-borne virus mount following the first cases of local transmission in the continental United States.
August 3, 2016 41 US service members, 1 pregnant woman, have contracted Zika overseas At least 41 American service members, including one pregnant woman, have been diagnosed with the Zika virus while on active duty overseas, a Pentagon spokesperson told Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Wednesday.
August 3, 2016 Woman convicted in cancer-for-abortion scheme also guilty of defrauding vets' charity An Arizona woman who had previously been convicted of faking a cancer diagnosis in order to obtain a government-funded abortion was again convicted Tuesday, this time for defrauding a veterans organization.
August 3, 2016 Scammers, bug spray companies capitalizing on Zika fears TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- Worried you might catch the Zika virus?
August 3, 2016 New York attorney general targets phony Zika protection products New York state's top prosecutor said on Wednesday his office has sent cease-and-desist letters to seven companies accused of deceptively marketing ineffective "Zika-protective" products amid growing concern over the mosquito-borne virus.