Laser pointers can cause irreversible vision loss for kids Used incorrectly, laser pointers can damage the retina of the eye and may cause some irreversible vision loss, according to researchers who treated four boys for these injuries.
Malaysia expects more Zika cases as virus spreads in Southeast Asia Malaysia is bracing for more Zika cases, officials said on Sunday, after detecting the first locally infected patient, which could further stretch a health system struggling with dengue, another mosquito-borne virus that can be fatal.
HIV-positive Ugandan women complain of forced sterilization in government hospitals Ida, 29, was six months pregnant when she suddenly felt abdominal pains and went to a government hospital in Kampala.
Singapore says will no longer isolate Zika patients Singapore will no longer isolate people who test positive for Zika or are suspected of carrying it as the number of cases of the mosquito-borne virus increases across the city-state, the health ministry said on Monday.
Malaysia detects first case of locally transmitted Zika The Malaysian health ministry on Saturday said it has detected the first case of a locally transmitted Zika infection in a 61-year-old man in the state of Sabah.
Philippines confirms first case of Zika virus this year, ministry says The Philippines confirmed on Monday its first case of the Zika virus this year and said it was "highly likely" it had been locally transmitted, and it expected more cases after stepping up surveillance.
Too costly for Indonesia to thoroughly test for Zika, health official says Indonesia can not afford to thoroughly check for a possible Zika outbreak, a health ministry official said, as Southeast Asia's most populous country must focus on fighting dengue, a potentially fatal virus also carried by mosquitoes.
Perceptions of pregnancy during medical training are changing Trainee doctors are finding a more supportive attitude from superiors and colleagues toward their pregnancies, a small study suggests.
Ignoring a minor stroke ups risk for more strokes soon after People who have a minor stroke - or even a mini-stroke - are at serious risk for further strokes in the next few days, but many people delay going to the hospital because they do not recognize the symptoms, UK researchers warn.
Classroom standing desks may help kids slim down Standing desks in classrooms could help children maintain a healthy body weight, a new study suggests.
