February 8, 2016 Fertility issues for cancer patients can also bring legal headaches Reproductive technology has made it easier for cancer survivors to start families despite being infertile after treatment, but some patients may still find their future parenthood plans dashed by legal complications, says a group of U.S. doctors and lawyers.
February 5, 2016 Eating soy may protect against reproductive effects of BPA Eating soy foods may help protect against reproductive effects of bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical in many plastic consumer products and lining the inside of some canned foods, according to a study of women undergoing fertility treatments.
February 4, 2016 Artificial pancreas works for teens with type 1 diabetes An experimental "artificial pancreas" that pairs with a smartphone to monitor blood sugar and automatically deliver insulin may work better for teens with type 1 diabetes than using separate products already on the market, a small study suggests.
February 4, 2016 Reproductive technology linked to birth defects, childhood leukemia Women who use in vitro fertilization (IVF) and other reproductive technologies may be more likely to have children with certain cancers or developmental delays than their peers who conceive the old-fashioned way, two new studies suggest.
February 3, 2016 Healthy brain linked to active sex life in old age A healthy sex life in old age may help keep the brain healthy as well, though this connection may not work the same way for both sexes, a U.K. study suggests.
February 1, 2016 Tendon pain linked to Type 2 diabetes Exercise is important to managing type 2 diabetes, but the condition may also make a person prone to tendon pain, which can interfere with exercise, researchers say.
January 29, 2016 FDA approves Merck's new hepatitis C pill U.S. regulators on Thursday approved a new once-daily treatment for the liver-destroying hepatitis C virus made by Merck & Co Inc.
January 29, 2016 Maternal obesity, diabetes tied to increased autism risk in kids Mothers who are obese during pregnancy have almost twice the odds of having a child with autism as women who weigh less, a U.S. study suggests.
January 27, 2016 Weight may influence timing of puberty for boys The timing of puberty for boys might be influenced by how much they weigh, a U.S. study suggests.
January 27, 2016 Trans youth may have improved access to puberty blockers Puberty can be one of the worst times in a transgender or gender-nonconforming child's life, but for these children, access to drugs that prevent puberty may be getting easier, researchers say in a new paper.
