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Nation Could Be Hit With Drug Shortages After Hurricane Slams Puerto Rico

October 2, 2017 Morning Briefing

The agency is closely tracking 40 high-priority drugs that are deemed essential and could run short nationally following potential damage to the island’s dozens of drugmaking plants. Meanwhile, the hurricane killed most mosquitoes that carry the Zika virus.

CDC Deploys New Rapid Response Teams To Fight Zika

By Virginia Anderson September 14, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Based on lessons learned in the 2014 Ebola outbreak, the federal agency has designated teams to help identify patients and health care workers who have been exposed to the virus.

Experts Say Stepped-Up Monitoring Is Crucial As Zika’s Threat Lasts Beyond A Baby’s Birth

By Shefali Luthra September 6, 2016 KFF Health News Original

A Brazilian case report indicates the virus may cause brain impairment after a child is born, increasing the need for tracking the development of children who may have been exposed.

Supercomputer Watson Was Going To Revolutionize Cancer Treatment. It Has Yet To Live Up To Hype.

September 6, 2017 Morning Briefing

Stat looks at the reasons why this lofty project faltered. In other public health news: HIV crime laws, CAR-T therapy, gene editing, pediatric blood-pressure guidelines, and Zika.

Mapping Zika’s Family Tree With Genome Sequencing Shows The Origins Of An Epidemic

May 26, 2017 Morning Briefing

Using the technique could help researchers predict how the next pandemic will move across the globe.

Though Fervor Over Zika Has Faded, Experts Warn Vigilance Is Still Needed

June 21, 2017 Morning Briefing

A new study shows an increase in Zika-carrying mosquitoes across the South.

As Aerial Spraying Continues In Miami’s Zika Fight, Effectiveness Up In Air

By Emily Kopp September 14, 2016 KFF Health News Original

As Miami-Dade doubles down on aerial spraying of the insecticide naled to combat the mosquitoes that spread Zika, experts question that approach.

Despite Flu Vaccine’s Possible Link To Miscarriage, Experts Implore Pregnant Women To Still Get The Shot

September 25, 2017 Morning Briefing

While scientists look into the potential link, experts also say it is still very important for women to protect themselves and their babies from the flu. In other public health news: tetanus and other world health problems; mosquitoes; Zika; brain injuries and violence; restrictions on blood donors; and a quadruplet-success story.

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

By Sammy Mack, WLRN August 5, 2016 KFF Health News Original

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.

Researchers Identify A Key Weapon of Zika Virus

By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez August 11, 2016 KFF Health News Original

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.

CDC Urges Doctors To Aggressively Test Pregnant Women For Zika

By Shefali Luthra July 25, 2016 KFF Health News Original

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.

How A Caribbean Island Became Prime Source Of U.S. Zika Cases

By Phil Galewitz July 22, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Many Dominican Republic immigrants in Florida and New York City brought Zika home after visiting the island, one of many destinations outside the U.S. where Zika has been active, say public health officials.

Viewpoints: Opioids And America’s Backward Slide; Remaining Vigilant Against Zika

June 22, 2017 Morning Briefing

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

Public Health Roundup: Ordering STD Tests Online; Baseball Players And Brain Cancer

August 14, 2017 Morning Briefing

News outlets explore these and a range of other public health developments, including ongoing efforts to improve battle plans against vector-borne diseases such as Zika and Lyme; human-genome editing; end-of-life advice on Medicare’s dime; and more.

To Circumvent Patent Challenges, This Pharma Company Made A Deal With A Native American Tribe

September 14, 2017 Morning Briefing

Now that the deal has been made public, other drugmakers are taking interest. In other pharmaceutical news, the struggle to create a Zika vaccine highlights a broader public health problem, the Food and Drug Administration is changing the way it approves orphan drugs, the House has begun work on a bill that would boost the agency’s oversight of over-the-counter drugs, and more.

Zika Traveling Tips: Some Issues To Consider

By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez July 11, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Organizations ranging from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to the Pan American Health Organization offer a range of resources regarding the Zika virus to help keep travelers safe and informed about risks.

Burwell Says HHS Trying To Bring More Insurers Into Marketplaces

By Mary Agnes Carey September 1, 2016 KFF Health News Original

The administration is working to maintain competition on the health law exchanges to help keep premium prices lower.

Unintended Consequence: Blood Banks Could Feel The Squeeze From Zika Advisories

By Shefali Luthra July 6, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Public health officials are wrestling with how to safeguard and maintain blood bank reserves in the face of concerns that the Zika virus can be spread through transfusions.

Study May Provide Road Map For Scientists Searching For Genes Linked To Autism

July 13, 2017 Morning Briefing

Researchers found that the way children search out social experiences is connected to genetics. In other public health news: prostate cancer, Zika, food safety and diets, deadly infections and more.

Zika Threat Retreats, But Localities Still Look For New Ways To Fight Mosquito-Borne Diseases

June 12, 2017 Morning Briefing

Health officials say that the risk of contracting the virus in the Americas is receding, but that there is still a danger. Meanwhile, researchers look for easy, low-cost Zika testing as well as at the health impact of pesticides being used to combat mosquitoes.

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