Zika Virus

Here's what experts say

“Babies with Zika-related birth defects need all the help they can get"

Birth defects caused by the Zika virus can occur at any point during pregnancy, but scientists now know that the dangers of contracting Zika are especially heightened during the first trimester. A new study suggests...

There's promising news about two potential vaccines for Zika, a virus that can cause birth defects in the children of women infected during pregnancy. A new study published in the journal Cell finds that vaccinating...

Last summer, public health experts were on high alert due to the rapid spread of the Zika virus, which has now been proven to cause birth defects and other health problems in infants. Today, experts...

Researchers found that a majority of women in Brazil are avoiding pregnancy because of fears surrounding Zika