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CDC Head: The Window Is Closing On Opportunity To Effectively Fight Zika

May 27, 2016 Morning Briefing

On the same day Congress left town without approving money to fight the outbreak, Dr. Tom Frieden, the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, warned that time is running out. He knows how to change the course of an epidemic, he says, but he can’t because his hands are tied on funding. Key House Republicans say, however, that more money will be coming and the government’s efforts have not been hamstrung.

Bipartisan Fears Lurk Beneath Surface Of Zika Funding Debate

May 25, 2016 Morning Briefing

Politics are adding a layer of complexity to efforts to battle the outbreak. Among other issues, Republicans are worried about the perception of supporting abortion or contraception, while Democrats are concerned about the environmental impact of pesticides. However, public officials say, mosquitoes don’t pay attention to party lines.

Federal Health Officials Prepare Plan For Responding To Possible Zika Outbreak In U.S.

June 13, 2016 Morning Briefing

The blueprint for federal and state action if the virus begins to be transmitted in this country could be released this week. Meanwhile, Florida officials are looking for more leadership and funding from the federal government. And Kaiser Health News has an FAQ about concerns for women of child-bearing age.

Conspiracy Theories, Myths And Rumors: How Misinformation Can Sabotage Fight Against Zika

June 1, 2016 Morning Briefing

Researchers worry that misinformation — or as one scientist calls it, “the lifeblood of epidemics” — about the virus, especially as it is amplified via social media, can undermine efforts to curb an outbreak. Meanwhile, a woman from Honduras has given birth to the first baby in the continental U.S. to have Zika-linked birth defects.

Viewpoints: Zika Readiness Falls Short; A Lack Of Obamacare Enthusiasm?

May 23, 2016 Morning Briefing

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

A FEMA-Like Fund Exists To Fight Zika — But Congress Has Left That Piggy Bank Empty

June 6, 2016 Morning Briefing

The fund to help deal with public health disasters was created by Congress in 1983 with an initial appropriation of $30 million. But Congress only put money into it again twice: in 1987 and again in 1993, in response to the outbreak of hantavirus. Today the fund balance is $57,000. Meanwhile, both the surgeon general and Sen. March Rubio, R-Fla, warn about the lack of Zika prevention funding.

Senators Hopeful Zika Funding Agreement Is In Sight

April 21, 2016 Morning Briefing

Top Appropriations Committee Democrat Barbara Mikulski of Maryland said the Zika issue is “in play” for a vote at the panel’s Thursday hearing. In other Zika news, a Los Angeles Times reporter takes readers to the frontline of the outbreak in Brazil, and Seattle experts talk about just how severe the birth defects caused by the virus are.

Viewpoints: Congress’ Dithering On Zika; Fixing Medicare Drug Spending; Doctor Pay

June 1, 2016 Morning Briefing

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

First U.S. Case Of Microcephaly Related To Zika Reported In Puerto Rico

May 16, 2016 Morning Briefing

The fetus had developed a shrunken skull, calcified brain spots and tested positive for the Zika virus. Puerto Rico has been the hardest hit so far of any American state or territory by the outbreak.

Officials Report U.S. Zika Infections In 234 Pregnant Women And 6 Cases Of Birth Defects

June 17, 2016 Morning Briefing

The government did not give much information about the six pregnancies, except to say three children had been born with abnormalities and three had died before birth.

Viewpoints: Lawmakers And Zika Funding; More On The Health Law’s Contraception Mandate

May 19, 2016 Morning Briefing

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

Fla. Governor To Tell Reluctant Lawmakers: Treat Zika Like A Hurricane

May 5, 2016 Morning Briefing

It’s something they need to prepare for in case of devastation, Gov. Rick Scott will say when he visits Capitol Hill next week to request lawmakers drop the “political grandstanding” and take action on Zika funding.

CDC Reports Nearly 300 Pregnant Women In U.S. Infected With Zika

May 23, 2016 Morning Briefing

Due to a new method in reporting the cases, the known number of pregnant woman who have been affected has nearly tripled. Meanwhile, calls for proper funding to battle the outbreak have increased in urgency, as states try to get control of the virus without the money to do it.

Dems On Zika Funding: ‘We’re Not Going To Stop Talking About It Until We Get Some Money’

June 3, 2016 Morning Briefing

They will try to force a vote in the Senate next week, Sen. Harry Reid says. In other news, researchers say it is possible for Zika to be transferred via oral sex, the surgeon general talks about the need for proper funding to curb the spread of the virus, and an American athlete considers pulling out of the Olympics.

Viewpoints: Obamacare And Medical Debt; Zapping Zika

April 21, 2016 Morning Briefing

A selection of opinions from around the country.

On The Zika Front Lines: Genetically Modified Mosquitoes To Be Unleashed In Caymans

May 6, 2016 Morning Briefing

Oxitec, the company that has developed the solution, will release thousands of modified male mosquitoes a week to mate with females. This will produce offspring that don’t survive until adulthood. “It’s not unreasonable to think we might achieve elimination,” says Glen Slade, the company’s head of business development.

Governors Join Growing Chorus Of Voices Calling For End To Zika Funding Impasse

May 10, 2016 Morning Briefing

The National Governors Association wrote a letter to Congress urging it find a compromise on funding to combat the virus and then “act as expeditiously as possible to ensure those funds are available to states, territories and the public at large.” Meanwhile, Puerto Rico’s financial crisis could hamper its fight against Zika, a pregnant Connecticut teen has tested positive for the virus, and a county in Florida gets its first confirmed case.

House Bill Would Pillage HHS Medicare Fund To Pay For Battle Against Zika

May 24, 2016 Morning Briefing

HHS plans to use the $230 million Nonrecurring Expenses Fund to pay for Medicare payment improvements, but if the House bill passes, that money would go toward fighting the virus. Meanwhile, senators have sent a letter to the U.S. Olympic Committee wanting to know how athletes participating in the games are going to be protected, and World Health Organization Director-General Margaret Chan blasts countries for dropping the ball on mosquito control.

House Republicans Release Their 2017 Health Spending Bill

July 7, 2016 Morning Briefing

The measure includes increases to help combat opioid abuse and the Zika virus as well as a funding boost for the National Institutes of Health, which is lower than what the Senate OK’d last month. In addition, it also targets Obamacare by rescinding some of its existing funding.

Viewpoints: Burwell Urges Congress To Step Up In Zika, Ebola Fights; Will The GOP’s Health Proposal Include A Refundable Tax Credit?

June 21, 2016 Morning Briefing

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

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