June 17, 2016 WHO says $122M needed for global response to Zika virus Almost $122 million is needed to prevent and manage the medical complications of the Zika virus spreading throughout the Americas and causing birth defects in babies, the World Health Organization said on Friday.
June 16, 2016 Gaining just 12 pounds between pregnancies may harm the baby Not only the sins of the father, but the weight of the mother may well also be laid at the feet of the children.
June 16, 2016 Japanese city offering public funds to freeze women's eggs A Tokyo suburb will help women cover the cost of freezing their eggs in a pilot program aimed at tackling the nation's declining birth rate.
June 15, 2016 El Salvador confirms first case of microcephaly linked to Zika El Salvador confirmed on Tuesday its first case of microcephaly in a baby linked to the Zika virus, the health ministry said.
June 14, 2016 WHO sees 'very low' risk of further Zika spread due to Olympics GENEVA (Reuters) -- There is a "very low risk" of further international spread of Zika virus as result of the Olympic Games to be held in Brazil, the heart of the current outbreak, World Health Organization experts said on Tuesday.
June 14, 2016 Most women with pregnancy-related diabetes don't get timely screening later Three-quarters of women who develop diabetes during pregnancy are not screened for diabetes again within one year after giving birth, according to a new study.
June 13, 2016 Scientists discover a rodent that gets periods Just 1.5% of mammals menstruate and 99.9% of those are primates.
June 10, 2016 No scientific basis for postponing Brazil Olympics due to Zika: minister Brazil's Health Minister Ricardo Barros said on Friday there is no scientific basis for postponing the Olympics because of the Zika virus, explaining that lower temperatures and fewer mosquitoes reduced the chance of infection in August when the games will be held.
June 10, 2016 How accurate are fertility tracking apps? Fertility-focused apps and websites that aim to figure out which days a woman is most likely to conceive may not be very accurate, according to a new study.
June 10, 2016 Combination of marijuana and tobacco in pregnancy may compound risks Smoking both marijuana and tobacco during pregnancy may create greater health risks than cigarettes alone, according to a recent U.S. study.