Second pregnant Australian woman tests positive for Zika virus
A pregnant woman in Australia has tested positive for the Zika virus after traveling overseas. It's the second such case this week.
Feb 11, 2016
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Asthma linked to an increased time to pregnancy
Asthma has been associated with a prolonged time to pregnancy and a decreased birth rate in a new clinical observation study.
Feb 11, 2016
Airports boost efforts to stop spread of Zika: UN agency
Airports are stepping up efforts to reduce populations of mosquitoes that transmit the Zika virus in order to prevent its spread, the UN aviation agency said Thursday.
Feb 11, 2016
Brazil confirms third Zika-linked death
Health authorities said Thursday they have identified a third death in Brazil linked to the Zika virus, but it is not clear if the disease was the sole cause.
Feb 11, 2016
Study finds freezing nerves prior to knee replacement improves outcomes
The first study of its kind has found that freezing nerves before knee replacement surgery combined with traditional pain management approaches significantly improves patient outcomes. The results of the preliminary retrospective ...
Feb 11, 2016
Want to be a doctor, but have a disability? Many medical schools look unwelcoming
They may dream of becoming doctors, and helping people like themselves.
Feb 11, 2016
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Feeling older increases risk of hospitalization, study says
People who feel older than their peers are more likely to be hospitalized as they age, regardless of their actual age or other demographic factors, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.
Feb 11, 2016
Lifelong physical activity increases bone density in men
Men have many reasons to add high-impact and resistance training to their exercise regimens; these reasons include building muscle and shedding fat. Now a University of Missouri researcher has determined another significant ...
Feb 11, 2016
