September 22, 2016 Vasectomies not linked to increased prostate cancer risk Having a vasectomy doesn't increase a man's risk of developing prostate cancer or dying from it, a U.S. study suggests.
September 19, 2016 Eliminating out-of-pocket costs for birth control boosts use Women whose insurance covered the entire cost of birth control were more likely to use prescription contraceptives and to choose more-effective long-term methods than women subject to copays, a new U.S. study found.
September 19, 2016 Preemies may have long-term breathing problems Even preemies who receive breathing treatments to improve lung function early in life may have respiratory challenges as children and adolescents, an Australian study suggests.
September 16, 2016 How a hidden TB infection caused one woman's infertility A woman living in New England who had trouble getting pregnant eventually discovered that her infertility was due to a cause not typically seen in this country: tuberculosis
September 16, 2016 Thailand finds 21 new cases of Zika in Bangkok, including pregnant woman Twenty-one new cases of locally-transmitted Zika virus have been confirmed in central Bangkok, including a pregnant woman who later gave birth with no complications, Thailand's public health ministry said on Sunday.
September 14, 2016 Parents may misuse results of infant genetic testing When parents find out their newborn carries a gene mutation linked to cystic fibrosis, many use the information unexpectedly or inappropriately, according to a new study.
September 12, 2016 Affidavit: Fertility doctor impregnated several patients Court documents say a retired Indianapolis fertility doctor used his own sperm to impregnate at least eight mothers decades ago and admitted to six now-adult children to doing so.
September 12, 2016 Thai authorities downplay Zika risk, worried by tourism impact Health and city officials in Thailand downplayed risks from rising infections from the mosquito-borne Zika virus, which is linked to serious birth defects, and expressed concern that disclosing information would damage its tourism industry.
September 8, 2016 No evidence Zika in Singapore more or less severe than strain in Americas: media There is no evidence a strain of the Zika virus that has broken out in Singapore is more or less severe than the one circulating in Latin America, media reported on Thursday, citing the health ministry.
September 7, 2016 WHO updates view on Zika as cause of brain abnormalities The World Health Organization updated its assessment of the Zika virus on Wednesday as a cause of congenital brain abnormalities in babies and Guillain-Barre syndrome, after considering months of research into the mosquito-borne disease.
