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Sex Implicated In US's First Zika Transmission

By Peter R - Feb 03, 2016 10:06 AM EST

The infected person is believed to have contracted the virus from another who has a history of travel to Venezuela

Airlines, Cruise Ships Offer Refunds due to Zika Virus

By Cheri Cheng - Jan 29, 2016 04:38 PM EST

Airlines and cruise ships are offering refunds and rebookings at no extra cost for pregnant women who bought fares to regions where Zika has been confirmed.

Flint Water Crisis Prompts Class Action Lawsuits Vs City

By Jenn Loro - Jan 29, 2016 09:12 AM EST

Flint’s ongoing water crisis has got angry residents teaming up with advocacy groups in class action lawsuits against the city government for incompetent handling of the situation and mismanagement.

Panel Says Doctors should screen for Depression in Pregnant Women, New Mothers

By Cheri Cheng - Jan 26, 2016 03:52 PM EST

Doctors should start screening all adults including pregnant women and new mothers for depression, the USPSTF recommended in its latest guidelines.

293 Patients in Massachusetts might have been exposed to HIV, Hepatitis

By Cheri Cheng - Jan 23, 2016 11:21 AM EST

A hospital in Massachusetts says nearly 300 patients could have been exposed to HIV and hepatitis B and C.

Classrooms with Standing Desks can Boost Activity Levels in Children

By Cheri Cheng - Jan 22, 2016 04:43 PM EST

Standing desks can boost activity levels in children, a new review is reporting.

China Busts 35 Restaurants for Seasoning Food with Opium Poppies

By Cheri Cheng - Jan 22, 2016 12:49 PM EST

The China Food and Drug Administration has busted 35 restaurants for illegally using opium poppies.

CDC Warns Pregnant Women To Avoid Travel To Zika Hit Nations

By Peter R - Jan 21, 2016 04:25 PM EST

The virus can infect fetus to cause microcephaly that cause babies to be born with small heads and neurological problems.

Kidney Stone Rates Spike in Children, Women and African Americans, Study Finds

By Cheri Cheng - Jan 15, 2016 04:39 PM EST

Cases of kidney stones have increased in children, women and African Americans over the past couple of years, according to a new study.

Chipotle to Shut Down all Stores on Feb. 8

By Cheri Cheng - Jan 15, 2016 03:41 PM EST

Chipotle Mexican Grill announced that it will be closing down all locations across the United States on Feb. 8 for an undisclosed amount of time.

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