Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A baby orangutan was born at the Memphis Zoo in December, marking an important milestone for the critically endangered species.

A study by the University of Cambridge, UK, and Fudan University, China, has found that a single dose of the measles jab is up to 2.6 times more likely to be completely ineffective in children born by ...

SEATTLE — What's normally supposed to be an emergency procedure is now becoming more common than ever. The World Health Organization estimates that cesarean section (C-section) deliveries will be used ...

SAN DIEGO (KVOA) — San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance veterinarians have made a groundbreaking achievement by performing the first-ever cesarean section (C-section) birth for a North American porcupine. ...

A cesarean section represents a significant medical decision that doctors don’t recommend lightly. While vaginal deliveries remain the preferred method for most births, specific circumstances can make ...

Birth by C-section more than doubles odds of measles vaccine failure. Researchers say it is vital that children born by caesarean section receive two doses of the measles vaccine for robust protection ...