More work lies ahead to fight Zika, other threats: CDC chief A year ago, the mosquito-borne Zika virus was only beginning to reveal itself as a threat to pregnant women and their unborn babies.
Device can detect 17 diseases by our breath, study says What if detecting cancer was as easy as breathing in and out?
Dietary magnesium tied to lower risk of heart disease and diabetes A diet rich in magnesium - found in foods like leafy greens, fish, nuts and whole grains - may help lower the risk of chronic health problems like heart disease and diabetes, a research review suggests.
CDC considers lowering threshold level for lead exposure The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is considering lowering its threshold for elevated childhood blood lead levels by 30 percent, a shift that could help health practitioners identify more children afflicted by the heavy metal.
Heat-activated penis implant helps impotence Scientists have crafted a penis implant that becomes rock hard and stretches out to a whopping eight inches on demand.
Obstetricians balk at FDA warning on anesthesia in pregnant women Repeated or lengthy use of general anesthetic and sedation drugs in infants, toddlers and pregnant women in their third trimester might damage children's developing brains, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned this month.
Gender disparities persist among heart doctors Although cardiologists are generally satisfied with their careers, disparities between men and women point to ongoing concerns about family life, equal pay and barriers to success, according to a new survey.
Amidst fury, South Korea shuts down website showing number of childbearing women South Korea's government closed its website that drew fury for showing the number of women in childbearing age by each city district and region.
Zika to weed: 8 huge health stories from 2016 From the elimination of measles in the U.S. to the advance of potential new treatments for Alzheimer's disease, 2016 was a jam-packed year for health news.
