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Reporter’s Notebook: Pregnant And Caught In Zika Test Limbo

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Pregnant women in South Florida can get free Zika tests through the state’s health department. But delays in getting back the results are heightening worries and may affect medical options.

Researchers Identify A Key Weapon of Zika Virus

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University of Southern California scientists determined the virus uses certain types of protein to interrupt the brain development of fetuses. The finding is a step toward the possible development of an intervention that could prevent the infection from leading to microcephaly.

Zika Is ‘Game-Changer’ For OB-GYN Doctors In Florida

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For doctors in obstetrics and gynecology, discussions with pregnant patients now include mosquito protection, testing options and the risks of microcephaly and other long-term effects in babies.

Children Exposed To Hepatitis C May Be Missing Out On Treatment

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Hepatitis C can be passed from mothers to babies, but it often is not diagnosed until much later in a person’s life. Specialists are debating new screening practices to catch the disease earlier.

CDC Urges Doctors To Aggressively Test Pregnant Women For Zika

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also directs that all pregnant women in the U.S. and its territories should be “assessed for possible Zika virus exposure” whenever they get a prenatal care visit.

If You Want To Spend A Bundle On Your Bundle Of Joy, Go To Northern California

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A new study shows that Sacramento and San Francisco are the two most expensive places to give birth among the nation’s 30 largest metropolitan areas. One possible reason: consolidation of hospitals and doctors.

Most Americans Want More Federal Money To Stop Zika: Poll

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Almost two-thirds say federal funds should help women in Zika-affected areas get access to abortion, family planning and contraception services, a new Kaiser Family Foundation survey finds.

Politics Makes Abortion Training In Texas Difficult

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The hostile climate surrounding abortion in Texas has made it hard for doctors-in-training to learn to do abortions. Professors feel intimidated, and there are fewer clinics where residents can train.