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August 2, 2016

Timeline: Zika's origin and global spread

The following timeline charts the origin and spread of the Zika virus from its discovery nearly 70 years ago: 1947: Scientists researching yellow fever in Uganda's Zika Forest identify the virus in a rhesus monkey 1948: Virus recovered from Aedes africanus mosquito in Zika Forest 1952: First human cases detected in Uganda and Tanzania 1954: Virus found in Nigeria 1960s-80s: Zika detected in mosquitoes and monkeys across equatorial Africa 1969-83: Zika found in equatorial Asia, including India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Pakistan 2007: Zika spreads from Africa and Asia, first large outbreak on Pacific island of Yap 2012: Researchers identify two distinct lineages of the virus, African and Asian 2013-14: Zika outbreaks in French Polynesia, Easter Island, the Cook Islands and New Caledonia.

August 2, 2016

Fatty livers increase kids' risk of diabetes

About seven million children in the U.S. have fatty livers, and nearly a third of those kids also have prediabetes or diabetes, according to a new study.

August 1, 2016

Conjoined twins share everything but brain, spinal cord

Doctors are trying to determine which limb is controlled by what brain before attempting to separate a pair of conjoined twins who share every vital organ but their brains.

August 1, 2016

8-year-old boy dies day after being named honorary Marine

An 8-year-old boy with a rare, genetic disease has died a day after being made an honorary Marine.

August 1, 2016

Trampoline park injuries jump 12-fold as the trend spreads

Trampoline park injuries have soared as the indoor jumping trend has spread.

July 31, 2016

Kawasaki disease: A rare, but serious childhood illness

Kids get fevers all the time, but when they spike a high fever or the fever lasts for more than a day, it can make any parent worry.

July 29, 2016

Man who sacrificed kidney donation for sick girl dies in ATV accident

A Turkish man who gave up his place in line for a kidney to save a dying girl has lost his life after crashing an ATV he received as a gift for his good deed.

July 29, 2016

Health risks for female sex workers and their children

Many female sex workers and their children have unmet needs for medical care, which puts them at risk for serious and potentially fatal health problems, some researchers argue.

July 29, 2016

Induced labor not linked to higher autism risk

Inducing labor doesn't appear to increase the baby's odds of autism, a new study suggests.

July 29, 2016

Smaller babies may need special car seat harnesses

Restraints in infant car seats fit most newborns poorly, and low-birthweight infants in particular may not be well protected, Australian researchers say.