The Zika Outbreak Is Officially An International Health Emergency
Because of the possible link to birth defects, the World Health Organization declared the spread of the Zika virus an international health emergency.
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Zika Virus Prompts Brazilian Petition For More Legal Abortion Access
The Zika virus outbreak in Brazil prompted a petition for more access to legal abortion.
Breastfeeding Could Save More Than 800,000 Children's Lives A Year
New studies have uncovered more health benefits for both mothers and children.
The Zika Virus Is Spreading And Has 'Pandemic Potential'
The World Health Organization is highly concerned about the Zika virus spreading as more cases are reported.
The Science Behind Why Some Fruits Help Your Waistline
A new study looks at why eating certain fruits and vegetables may make it easier to get back on the scale.
A Root Cause Of Schizophrenia May Have Finally Been Found
For the first time, scientists have pinpointed a single gene that can shape a person's risk of developing schizophrenia.
Arkansas Officials Confirm Zika Virus Case, And It Could Spread
Health officials expect the virus to spread throughout the Americas. On Monday, it was confirmed that an Arkansas resident had the illness.
Whole Foods Recalls About 74,000 Pounds Of Mislabeled Frozen Pizza
The pizza labels said they had uncured beef pepperoni, but they really had uncured pork pepperoni, according to a press release from the USDA.
Zika Virus Prompts Pregnancy Advisories And More CDC Travel Warnings
Countries in South America and Central America are urging women not to get pregnant because of the suspected birth defect the virus might cause.
Multistate Listeria Outbreak Linked To Dole Facility In Ohio
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 12 people in six states have listeriosis linked to the facility. Another person has died.
A New Tinder Feature Helps You Find STD Testing Centers
If you're unsure about your STD history, you should definitely get tested before going on that date with Mr. or Ms. Right.
More Babies Are Being Born With Intestines Outside Their Bodies
Scientists don't know why the U.S. has seen a spike in babies born with a condition that causes their intestines to form outside their bodies.
35 China Restaurants Under Probe For Seasoning Food With Opium Poppies
China's Food and Drug Administration is investigating 35 restaurants after opium was allegedly found in their dishes.
A Potentially Toxic Chemical In Nail Polish Can Seep Into Your Body
Researchers say the chemical, also used in flame retardants and plastic, was absorbed into the wearers' blood streams after their nails were painted.
Scented Candles Might Create Harmful Formaldehyde In Your Home
A recent study suggests the chemical emitted from citrus-scented candles might combine with ozone to create formaldehyde, which can cause cancer.
Cancer Treatment Is Helping People With Multiple Sclerosis Walk Again
A common cancer treatment is being tested in the U.K. to "reboot" the immune system in patients with MS.
What You Watch At The Gym Can Mean More Than You Think
The type of program you watch while exercising could have an impact on your overall workout.
Chipotle Stores Will Close For A Few Hours For A Companywide Pep Talk
After the health scares at Chipotle restaurants in late 2015, execs announced all employees would join a companywide discussion about food safety.
French Clinical Trial Leaves 1 Comatose, 5 Others Hospitalized
France's Ministry of Health said in a statement the six participants had been taking part in the trial of an oral medication at a lab in Rennes.
West Africa Is Ebola-Free, But The Virus Could Easily Return
West Africa has been declared Ebola-free after no one tested positive in the last 42 days, but health officials are still concerned about flare-ups.
If Prostheses Were Shoes, They'd Have Been Updated Already
Not every company at CES was pushing a new app or cool gadget. LIM Innovations has a wearable of sorts that's improving the lives of amputees.
Woman Sues EOS For 'Flaking And Bleeding' Lips
EOS is under fire after a lawsuit alleged its lip balm caused one woman severe pain and cracked lips.
Here's What Vice President Biden's Cancer 'Moonshot' Will Try To Do
President Obama said he wants to "make America the country that cures cancer once and for all," and he's putting Biden in charge of that initiative.
Obamacare's Almost Six Years Old. Has It Been Working?
The Affordable Care Act is getting close to being six years old — but is it working? If you're looking at how many folks are insured, yes.
Contract Disputes Send Junior Doctors On Strike In England
Junior doctors picketed outside hospitals in England Tuesday in protest of proposed contract changes.
We're Entering A New Era In How We Treat Depression
A flood of new antidepressants are being developed to help patients feel better in a few hours rather than a few weeks.
Study Finds Hookah Delivers 25 Times More Tar Than A Cigarette
Researchers say hookah — now more popular than cigarettes among teens — is much heavier on tar, smoke, nicotine and carbon monoxide.
Everyone's Pointing Fingers Over The Water Crisis In Flint, Michigan
The water crisis in Flint, Michigan, has finally been recognized by the state's governor. So who dropped the ball along the way?
Key Ingredient To New Year's Health Goals: Friends
According to a new study in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a strong social network appears to play a key role in physical health.
The Secret To Staying Young May Be Having More Children
Researchers found a correlation between women giving birth to more children and longer caps of DNA strands –– an indicator of slowed aging.
