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Why Spending The Zika Money Isn’t As Easy As It Seems

October 28, 2016 Morning Briefing

Marketplace looks at why allocating and spending the funds to fight the Zika virus is more complex than it would seem.

Puerto Rico’s Zika Cases Plunge, But Its Lasting Effect Still Felt On Island

November 30, 2016 Morning Briefing

Meanwhile, a company in Florida has developed medication for people who have contracted the virus.

Texas Confirms Locally Transmitted Zika Case: ‘We Knew It Was Only A Matter Of Time’

November 29, 2016 Morning Briefing

No travel alert suggesting that pregnant women avoid the area will be issued now because a single case does not constitute evidence of continuing local transmission.

One Thing Missing From Colombia’s Zika Outbreak: Babies Born With Microcephaly

November 1, 2016 Morning Briefing

In Brazil there have been 2,000 babies born with Zika-linked microcephaly. In Colombia there have been 47. Experts want to know why.

Longer Looks: Health Law Repeal, A Zika Guide And Identifying Disease Outbreaks

November 17, 2016 Morning Briefing

Each week, KHN’s Shefali Luthra finds interesting reads from around the Web.

Podcast: The GOP’s Path To ‘Repeal And Replace’ May Not Be So Easy

November 16, 2016 KFF Health News Original

KHN’s Julie Rovner and Mary Agnes Carey, The New York Times’ Margot Sanger-Katz and The Lancet’s Richard Lane discuss the future of the Affordable Care Act under GOP control of both the White House and Capitol Hill.

One Year Later: WHO Advisers Mull Rolling Back Crisis Designation For Zika

November 18, 2016 Morning Briefing

But some worry that if the World Health Organization no longer classifies the outbreak as a public health emergency of international concern, a disease that many have struggled to understand will slip further down in priority. In other public health news: a buzzy new product to reduce stress that leaves critics unimpressed; germs and ATMs; cucumbers’ tendency to carry salmonella; and more.

All Eyes Are On Zika But A Far More Common Threat To Babies Lurks In Shadows

October 25, 2016 Morning Briefing

Experts say cytomegalovirus — which causes hearing loss, microcephaly, intellectual deficits and vision abnormalities — affects more people than Zika, but no one is talking about it. In other news, a study lays out the importance of well-child visits.

Hospital Encounters Conflict When Traditional Medicine Clashes With Alternative Views

January 9, 2017 Morning Briefing

A doctor’s anti-vaccine controversy at Cleveland Clinic illustrates the challenges many facilities may face. Other public health news stories include developments on the flu, cancer death rates, a morning sickness pill, fasting, the post-holiday blood supply shortage and Zika worries in Puerto Rico.

Researchers: Zika Can Be Passed Through Sweat, Tears

September 29, 2016 Morning Briefing

The son of a man who died of the virus contracted it after sitting by his father’s bedside, touching his skin and wiping his eyes. Meanwhile, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention responds to a whistleblower’s claims that it is not using the most effective test for Zika.

Desperate Local Officials Hungry For Newly Approved Zika Funds

October 3, 2016 Morning Briefing

During Congress’ months-long battle, local health departments had to beg and borrow money to cover their Zika response efforts. Now they might finally be able to get some help. In other news, the CDC warns that men exposed to Zika should wait at least six months before trying to have a child, a study finds that complications for children who contract the virus after birth are rare, and more stories.

State Highlights: In Fla., A Detailed Plan To Combat Zika; Brain Surgery In The Twin Cities

November 7, 2016 Morning Briefing

Outlets report on health news from Florida, Minnesota, California and Missouri.

CDC Issues New Zika Travel Advisory For Pregnant Women

September 30, 2016 Morning Briefing

The warning focuses on travel to countries in Southeast Asia. Meanwhile, turnaround times for Zika testing in Florida is starting to improve, officials say.

Homegrown Zika Cases Reported In New Miami-Area Neighborhood

October 14, 2016 Morning Briefing

Meanwhile, Florida’s governor urges federal officials to release funds to help the state combat the virus outbreak.

State Highlights: Fees To Med-Mal Fund Reduced For Kan. Providers; Fla. Reports 7 New Zika Cases

December 1, 2016 Morning Briefing

Outlets report on health news from Kansas, Florida, Michigan, Massachusetts, California and Georgia.

Drones Could Be Used As Tool In Battle Against Spread Of Zika

October 13, 2016 Morning Briefing

A grant will help officials explore the use of the aerial vehicles and other such innovative ideas. In other news on the virus outbreak, no homegrown cases have yet been found in Central Florida or further to the north.

Longer Looks: A Zika Experiment; Making Vaccines; The Big Soda Battle

October 20, 2016 Morning Briefing

Each week, KHN’s Shefali Luthra finds interesting reads from around the Web.

Decision Over Genetically Modified ‘Frankenflies’ Divides Florida Voters

November 10, 2016 Morning Briefing

The genetically altered mosquitoes would potentially help control the spread of Zika, but some voters made their concerns known via a non-binding “straw poll.”

Zika’s Wide-Ranging Impact: From Mixing Up Abortion Debate To Creating Business Opportunities

August 23, 2016 Morning Briefing

In other Zika-related news, Miami-Dade Country receives $5 million from the state to help fund the fight against the virus. Also, Florida students return to classrooms within the Zika zone while Gov. Rick Scott is targeted by a consumer advocacy group for his response to pregnant women’s concerns.

State Highlights: Texas Gets Nearly $200M In Zika Funding; Mich. Gov. Says He Has ‘No Reason To Be Concerned’ About Potential Flint Charges

December 23, 2016 Morning Briefing

Outlets report on health news from Texas, Michigan, Minnesota, Kansas, Hawaii, Illinois and California.

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