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Most Americans Want More Federal Money To Stop Zika: Poll

By Phil Galewitz June 30, 2016 KFF Health News Original

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.

New Report Lets Scientists Wrap Arms Around Scope Of Zika-Related Birth Defects

June 9, 2017 Morning Briefing

Until now, doctors hadn’t been able to pin down the actual risk of a child being born with Zika-related birth defects, but a new study shines light on the numbers.

CDC, Puerto Rico Spar Over Zika Case Reporting

May 1, 2017 Morning Briefing

Some say the dispute has obscured the impact of the Zika problem in the territory. Meanwhile, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has told state health officials that Zika tracking and education funding may be coming to an end.

Zika’s Not Just ‘Last Year’s Problem’: Sobering Report Details Virus’s Effects On U.S. Women

April 5, 2017 Morning Briefing

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released the largest and most comprehensive study about Zika’s effects on pregnant women.

NIH’s Fauci On Combating Zika: ‘You Have To Have The Resources To Act Quickly’

By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez July 12, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, recently spoke with KHN’s Carmen Heredia Rodriguez about vaccine development and the ongoing fight in Congress over emergency funding.

Twins May Hold The Key To Unlocking Mysteries Surrounding Zika

May 2, 2017 Morning Briefing

Determining why one twin became infected in the womb while the other did not may illuminate how Zika crosses the placenta, how it enters the brain, and whether any genetic mutations make a fetus more resistant or susceptible to Zika infection. In other public health news: chronic fatigue syndrome, fasting, gender identity, hunger, premature babies and back pain.

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Can We Conquer All Diseases By The End Of The Century?

By Anna Gorman October 5, 2016 KFF Health News Original

According to the neurobiologist heading a much-publicized effort funded by Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, putting scientists and engineers under one roof will be key.

Florida’s Mosquito Control Forces Mobilize Against Zika Threat

By Phil Galewitz June 17, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Local mosquito control authorities prepare spray-and-trap offensive to halt Zika-carrying mosquitos in damp breeding grounds.

A Primer: How The Fight Against Zika Might Be Funded

By Shefali Luthra June 23, 2016 KFF Health News Original

The Senate approved an amendment to a must-pass appropriations bill that provides $1.1 billion to combat the virus’s spread. A separate House proposal, which has drawn a veto threat from the White House, is also pending and it is not clear how they might compromise. But public health advocates say efforts are needed soon to fight the mosquito-based disease.

Zika Epidemic Declared Over In Puerto Rico, But We ‘Cannot Let Our Guard Down,’ Officials Warn

June 6, 2017 Morning Briefing

The island has been the part of the United States hardest hit by the mosquito-borne virus

If Zika Concerns Might Derail A Trip, Consider ‘Cancel-For-Any-Reason’ Plans

By Michelle Andrews June 14, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Consumers planning a vacation who have worries about health issues may want to look into travel insurance that allows them to cancel the trip for any reason.

Gaps In Women’s Health Care May Derail Zika Prevention In Texas, Florida

By Shefali Luthra June 14, 2016 KFF Health News Original

In these two high-risk states, public health workers face challenges in educating women about the virus and minimizing its impact.

Prominent Psychiatry Group Relaxes Stance On Speaking About Mental Health Of Public Figures

July 25, 2017 Morning Briefing

The rule against psychiatrists offering their analysis of behaviors, such as ones exhibited by the president, robs the public “of our professional judgment and prevents us from communicating our understanding” of the president’s mental state, one psychiatrist said. In other public health news: the next revolution in HIV treatment, Zika testing, ticks and disease, dental services, pollution and more.

The South’s HIV Epidemic Looks Different Than The Rest Of Country’s, So Officials Are Taking A New Approach

June 13, 2017 Morning Briefing

Public health officials are starting to have hope that innovative solutions are making a difference in the South’s HIV crisis. In other public health news: pregnancy and autism, fasting diets, the liver, dog ownership, hearing aids and Zika.

Georgia Women Weigh Zika Risks As Mosquito Season Arrives

By Michell Eloy, WABE May 19, 2016 KFF Health News Original

The CDC is advising pregnant women, especially in the South, to take some precautions to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes that could carry the Zika virus. So far, Zika cases in Georgia are linked to travel, not bites.

Mosquito Hunters Set Traps Across Houston, Search For Signs Of Zika

By Carrie Feibel, Houston Public Media May 24, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Harris County, Texas, operates one of the largest mosquito control operations in the country, with more than 50 people who trap, freeze and test mosquitoes for threats such as Zika.

Invention To Stop Blood Loss, Born On The Battlefield, Could Save Lives Of Civilians In Trauma Cases

June 20, 2017 Morning Briefing

The device “is not the second coming of Jesus Christ,” said David Spencer, the president of the company that makes the device. “But it gives the surgeons a chance where maybe there wasn’t a chance before.” In other public health news: the human genome, Zika, back pain, suicide, election stress and more.

Using Stem Cells To Reverse Death: Cruel Quackery Or A Glimmer Of Hope For The Hopeless?

June 2, 2017 Morning Briefing

One company wants to pursue research on such a treatment for patients who are declared brain dead, but legal and ethical questions abound. In other public health news: music and grammar, strokes in young adults, brain stimulation, Ebola, Zika and more.

WHO’s Next Director-General Will Be First To Come From Africa

May 24, 2017 Morning Briefing

Former Ethiopian health minister Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has been elected to head the World Health Organization, the United Nations agency responsible for coordinating international responses to infectious disease epidemics like Ebola and Zika.

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