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FDA: Guidance to Help Prevent Donor-Related Zika Infection
Part of FDA's ongoing efforts to protect HCT/Ps and blood products from Zika virus transmission
SCOTUS: States Can’t Force Health Care Data Release
Supreme Court rules states can't force health insurers to turn over data
ASPS: Gluteal Augmentation Rising in Popularity in U.S.
New data on plastic surgery trends also finds men increasingly undergoing breast reductions
FDA Approves Emergency Use of CDC Test for Zika Virus
CDC says emergency action to bolster U.S. laboratory capacity for Zika testing
FDA Adds Boxed Warning Requirement to Essure Device
In addition, manufacturer Bayer must conduct further study of real-world risks
First U.S. Uterus Transplant Performed at Cleveland Clinic
'Life-enhancing' procedure offers women without a uterus a chance at pregnancy
Thirty-Six Percent Increase in Mastectomies From 2005 to 2013
Bilateral mastectomies with cancer more than tripled and those without cancer more than doubled
CDC: Flu Season Continues to Be Mild; Vaccine Is Effective
Health officials report flu vaccine is 59 percent effective so far
CDC: 14 Potential New Cases of Zika Sexually Transmitted
Men who've recently traveled to endemic areas should abstain from sex or use a condom, agency says
First Rapid Test for Zika Virus Detection Developed in Texas
But it will only be available at hospitals that developed it for now, research team says
