July 15, 2016 Women may not admit to smoking during pregnancy Although only about 8 percent of pregnant women in a new U.S. study reported smoking cigarettes, twice as many tested positive for high levels of a chemical that indicates nicotine exposure.
July 15, 2016 HIV pill could cut infections in gay, bisexual men by a third The rate of new HIV infections among gay and bisexual men could drop by up to a third over the next decade if enough eligible men take a drug that protects against the virus, researchers estimate.
July 14, 2016 Zika outbreak to end in 2 to 3 years, scientists predict The Zika outbreak rampaging through Latin America will likely burn itself out in the next two to three years, based on the fact that people develop immunity to the virus after an initial infection, British scientists said on Thursday.
July 14, 2016 Video of woman giving birth in creek has been watched 52M times Simone Thurber gave birth to her fourth daughter in a remote Australian creek—and the birth has been viewed 52 million times.
July 14, 2016 The 4 biggest myths about home pregnancy tests How complicated could at-home pregnancy tests possibly be?
July 13, 2016 Low risk in all but 4 countries of Olympics-related Zika NEW YORK (AP) -- The upcoming Olympic games are not likely to have a major impact on the spread of Zika virus, although four developing countries could face a substantially higher risk, according to a new government estimate.
July 13, 2016 More British women giving birth after age 40 As the average age American women give birth has risen in recent years, new data suggest a similar trend in the United Kingdom.
July 13, 2016 Families can encourage mothers' breastfeeding Why do some women breastfeed and others don't?
July 13, 2016 Limiting travel, controlling mosquitoes reduces Zika risk To limit mosquito-borne illnesses, including the Zika virus, plan travel carefully, take personal protective measures, and control mosquitoes in and around the home, experts recommend.
July 12, 2016 Sky-high bills leave Nigerian mothers and newborns trapped in hospitals UMUAHIA, Nigeria (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Four months after giving birth in Umuahia, the capital of Nigeria's southeastern Abia state, 23-year-old single mother Amarachi Amadi is still in hospital with her baby girl.