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Viewpoints: The Feds And Insurers Play Hardball; A Doctor’s View Of How Pregnant Patients Perceive Zika

August 10, 2016 Morning Briefing

A selection of opinions on health care from around the country.

Dems Accuse GOP Of ‘Cynical’ Opioid-Funding Ploy In Stopgap Bill

September 26, 2016 Morning Briefing

Because the $37 million that is included in the spending bill is pro-rated, the administration will only actually get about $7 million to begin implementing a measure to curb opioid abuse during the 10 weeks that the stopgap measure would be in effect. Meanwhile, the spending fight has shifted focus from Zika to Flint.

Federal Officials Approve Testing Zika Vaccine In Humans

June 21, 2016 Morning Briefing

The early tests, in 40 adults, will look at safety concerns first. In other developments, health officials from around the world examined the Zika threat at a U.N. meeting, U.S. officials seek to ensure the safety of blood donations and a look at the virus’ effect on children.

NIH To Enlist Olympic Team In One Of Largest Zika Studies To Date

July 6, 2016 Morning Briefing

Researchers plan to recruit American Olympic athletes and staffers this summer and monitor them for a year after the games. In other news, Sanofi is partnering with the U.S. Army on an experimental Zika vaccine, while Brazilian scientists are teaming up with World Health Organization for the same purpose. Meanwhile, Congress is still stalled on funding, and The Dallas Morning News untangles the complicated advice surrounding getting pregnant during the outbreak.

New Reports On Zika Provoke Heightened Interest In Sexual Transmission Risk

July 5, 2016 Morning Briefing

Although some have doubts about the data, experts say the reports showing women in Latin America are much more likely to be infected than men, although both are presumed to be equally exposed to mosquitoes, should prompt a new focus on how the virus is transmitted through sexual activity. Meanwhile, The Hill offers a look at how Planned Parenthood has become central to the Zika funding battle.

Two More Possible ‘Home-Grown’ Zika Cases Spark Concerns Virus Is Spreading

July 28, 2016 Morning Briefing

Officials still do not expect a widespread outbreak in the continental U.S., but Florida is particularly vulnerable to the virus because of its climate.

Finding Donations To Fight Zika Is Proving Difficult

June 7, 2016 Morning Briefing

Public health officials in both the U.S. and the World Health Organization have been pleading for additional spending to stop the spread of Zika, but they may be facing donor fatigue. News outlets also examine Zika issues in Texas, Iowa, Minnesota and Ohio.

Feds Award $60M More To Battle Zika Just As Virus Is Found In More Widespread Mosquito

July 22, 2016 Morning Briefing

After discovering Zika in the Culex mosquito, scientists are warning that more research is needed. But if they begin detecting the virus in the species in large numbers and on a consistent basis, experts say “that would be a game changer.”

Zika Vaccine Success In Mice Offers Tantalizing Prospect Of Complete Protection

June 29, 2016 Morning Briefing

Two experimental vaccines show promise in early studies, and researchers are cautious but optimistic. In a different study, scientists find that the virus has a prolonged effect in pregnant women. Also, Zika isn’t the only virus mosquitoes carry, and the combination of environmental factors and reproductive health care cuts is creating a perfect storm for women in the South.

Health Officials Revise Guidance Of Where Mosquitos That Could Carry Zika Are Found

June 14, 2016 Morning Briefing

The new map represents “the best knowledge of the current distribution of this mosquito based on collection records,” according to a federal scientist quoted by NPR. In other Zika news, the U.N. revokes an invitation to a Canadian professor to join a study group, a look at how cutbacks in women’s health programs could affect Zika prevention and advice on finding travelers’ insurance that might allow you to cancel a trip based on Zika threats.

Viewpoints: The Price Tag Of Hospital Stays; The Politics Of Zika Are Spreading

June 29, 2016 Morning Briefing

A selection of opinions on health care from around the country.

CDC Rethinks Zika Guidance After First Case Of Female-To-Male Sexual Transmission

July 18, 2016 Morning Briefing

Until now, CDC’s guidance to prevent sexual transmission was based on the assumption that any spread occurs from a man to his partners.

Poison Pills In Zika Bill Likely Too Bitter For Democratic Senators To Swallow

June 28, 2016 Morning Briefing

The Senate is expected to take a procedural vote this week on a broad veterans and military spending bill that includes $1.1 billion to combat the Zika virus. But Democrats are balking at the deal due to provisions such as a cut to Planned Parenthood grants.

Viewpoints: Zika And Planned Parenthood; The Public Option; Funding For Safety Net Hospitals

July 11, 2016 Morning Briefing

A selection of opinions from around the country on health care.

Two Fla. Counties Asked To Stop Collecting Blood Due To Possible ‘Home-Grown’ Zika Cases

July 29, 2016 Morning Briefing

The Food and Drug Administration has asked blood centers in Miami and Fort Lauderdale to suspend blood donations during the investigation into the four cases that may not be linked to travel outside the country.

Abortion Debate In The Spotlight As Zika’s Effects, High Court Case, Election Rhetoric Flood The News

May 24, 2016 Morning Briefing

The abortion issue is in the public eye as news highlights the virus that causes devastating birth defects, the ongoing Supreme Court cases that could change the landscape of abortion access and candidates’ views on the topic. Meanwhile, activists are closely following the court case of a woman who was sentenced to 20 years in prison after ingesting abortion-inducing drugs.

Florida Officials Investigating First Possible Non-Travel Related Zika Case In U.S.

July 20, 2016 Morning Briefing

Most experts believe the spread of the virus in the U.S. will be contained, though.

Dems Try To Force Vote On Zika Funding In Last-Ditch Effort Before Recess

June 22, 2016 Morning Briefing

Filing a discharge petition could signal that bipartisan negotiations are not moving forward. In other news, the CDC works to offer Zika-planning blueprints to cities and states, researchers launch a massive study of 10,000 pregnant women to better understand the virus, Microsoft joins the fight against carrier mosquitoes and 10 pregnant women in Texas test positive for Zika.

Both Parties Seize Upon Administration’s Slow Pace In Redirecting Ebola Funding To Combat Zika

July 7, 2016 Morning Briefing

The Obama administration has only distributed about one-sixth of the Ebola funding that it’s using to fight the virus. Republicans say that proves their point that Congress has some breathing room before it becomes absolutely necessary to pass legislation for it. Democrats, however, say moving money out the door takes time, which is all the more reason to act quickly on Zika. Outlets also report on developments out of Florida, Puerto Rico and Kansas.

It’s Futile To Try To Stop Spread Of Zika, But Epidemic Will Burn Itself Out, Study Suggests

July 15, 2016 Morning Briefing

It has already shown signs of slowing down, and will likely grind to a halt within the next three years, researchers say.

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