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March 14, 2016

New range of serious fetal abnormalities linked to Zika: study

Fetuses in 29 percent of pregnant women with Zika virus infection were found to have a range of severe abnormalities, according to preliminary results from a small study that raised new concerns about the potential link between Zika and serious birth defects.

March 8, 2016

WHO calls for Zika research, says pregnant women should not travel to affected areas

The World Health Organization (WHO) called on Tuesday for urgent research into different strains of the Zika virus and said that health services in affected areas should be ready for potential increases in the incidence of neurological syndromes and/or congenital malformations.

March 7, 2016

Recipient of first uterus transplant grateful for chance at pregnancy

The recipient of the nation's first uterus transplant says she prayed for years to be able to bear a child, and is grateful to the deceased donor and surgeons who've given her a chance.

March 7, 2016

Fertility treatment may not work as well for women with asthma

Women with asthma who are undergoing fertility treatment may take much longer to conceive than peers without the respiratory disorder, a small Danish study suggests.

March 7, 2016

Colombia doctor reports first case of Zika-linked microcephaly

The first case of birth defect microcephaly linked to the mosquito-borne Zika virus has appeared in Colombia, a doctor said on Friday, although the national health institute said it had no information on the case and could not confirm it.

March 7, 2016

Zika response in focus with new evidence of birth defect link

Evidence mounted on Friday linking Zika to the birth defect microcephaly, and the U.N. health agency set a review of travel advice related to the outbreak of the virus while U.S. officials planned strategy to control the mosquitoes that spread it.

March 4, 2016

WHO cites 'accumulating evidence' of Zika link to disorders

There is "accumulating evidence" of a link between the Zika virus and two neurological disorders, microcephaly and Guillain-Barre syndrome, a senior World Health Organization official said on Friday.

March 3, 2016

Mother's high cholesterol linked to same problem in grown children

Adults are more likely to have high cholesterol if their mothers had it before they were born, a U.S. study suggests.

March 3, 2016

Can you improve your sex drive by changing your diet?

From painful periods to low libido and even infertility, it seems that there is a pill or procedure for every health problem women may face. But rather than a quick-fix prescription, one nutritionist believes that many issues can be fixed by simply adjusting your diet.

February 26, 2016

Mouse sperm made in lab may help with infertility

Scientists have produced rudimentary mouse sperm from stem cells in the laboratory, a step that may lead to a treatment for infertile men.