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US teens getting less formal sex education since 2006

April 15, 2016

US teens getting less formal sex education since 2006

Formal instruction about birth control and other aspects of sexual health in the U.S. is on the decline, according to an analysis of survey data from 2006 to 2013.

Fast food may expose consumers to higher levels of harmful chemicals, study says

April 13, 2016

Fast food may expose consumers to higher levels of harmful chemicals, study says

The next time you add fries to your burger order, you may also be adding extra chemicals.

Marijuana use in pregnancy tied to health problems for babies and mothers

April 12, 2016

Marijuana use in pregnancy tied to health problems for babies and mothers

Babies exposed to marijuana in the womb are likely to be born smaller than those not exposed, and more likely to need intensive care after birth, according to a new analysis of existing evidence.

Texas couple speaks out after failed uterus transplant

April 11, 2016

Texas couple speaks out after failed uterus transplant

Less than two weeks after the Cleveland Clinic performed the nation’s first uterus transplant, surgeons at the hospital revealed Friday that the organ had to be removed due to a fungal infection.

Factbox: Why the Zika virus is causing alarm

April 8, 2016

Factbox: Why the Zika virus is causing alarm

Global health officials are racing to better understand the Zika virus behind a major outbreak that began in Brazil last year and has spread to many countries in the Americas.

Does inflammatory bowel disease discourage pregnancy?

April 8, 2016

Does inflammatory bowel disease discourage pregnancy?

Many women with a bowel disorder that can affect fertility choose not to attempt pregnancy even though treatment may make it possible for them to conceive, a recent study suggests.

Factbox: Why the Zika virus is causing alarm

April 7, 2016

Factbox: Why the Zika virus is causing alarm

Global health officials are racing to better understand the Zika virus behind a major outbreak that began in Brazil last year and has spread to many countries in the Americas.

Reproductive technology tied to higher risk of birth defects

April 5, 2016

Reproductive technology tied to higher risk of birth defects

Women who use in vitro fertilization (IVF) and other reproductive technologies may be more likely to have children with certain birth defects than their peers who conceive the old-fashioned way, a U.S. study suggests.

Mother's smoking during pregnancy affects baby's DNA

March 31, 2016

Mother's smoking during pregnancy affects baby's DNA

Pregnant women now have another reason to quit smoking - a new analysis links it to differences in their babies' DNA that mirror alterations in adult smokers and suggest how smoking might contribute to certain birth defects.

Even when women aren't obese, PCOS can mean pregnancy problems

March 31, 2016

Even when women aren't obese, PCOS can mean pregnancy problems

Women who suffer from a leading cause of infertility that can be made worse by obesity may not be able to escape pregnancy problems just by maintaining a normal weight, a recent study suggests.