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Experimental Zika Vaccine Clears Safety Hurdles To Move On To Efficacy Testing

April 3, 2017 Morning Briefing

The trial could yield results as early as the end of the year.

Researchers Investigate How Different Zika Strains Impact Fetal Development

March 21, 2017 Morning Briefing

The Asian strain of the virus, which has been linked to microcephaly, attacks fetal cells differently than the African strain. In other Zika news, Florida health officials report case of locally acquired case as well as four additional travel-related infections.

Longer Looks: Medicaid And Disabled Children; Zika; And Freud

March 16, 2017 Morning Briefing

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

Pregnant Women In Houston And Their Doctors Weigh Risks Of Zika

By Carrie Feibel, Houston Public Media April 28, 2016 KFF Health News Original

The U.S. Gulf Coast has the right weather conditions and mosquitoes for the Zika virus, which has been linked to birth defects. But the level of risk is unknown in this country so doctors are advising caution to their patients who are pregnant or trying to have a baby.

Possibility Of Zika Contamination Flagged For Miami-Area Sperm Banks

March 14, 2017 Morning Briefing

Today’s other public health stories report on developments related to a proposed bill requiring employees to submit to genetic testing, the concerning rise in suicides among middle-aged men, the fight against malaria, children’s impact on longevity, sugar and salt content in food and more.

Public Health Roundup: Inactive Kids Pose Future Health Risks; ‘Food Pharmacies’ Help Patients Craft Healthy Diets

May 8, 2017 Morning Briefing

Also making public health news: loneliness in seniors; Zika testing guidelines for women; school officials’ concerns over “suicide tapes”; baby monitor dangers; one-two punch of substance abuse and mental health issues; and more.

Patients Seeking Aid In Dying Driven More By Psychological Suffering Than Physical Pain, Study Finds

May 25, 2017 Morning Briefing

“It’s what I call existential distress. Their quality of life is not what they want.” says researcher Madeline Li, an associate professor at University of Toronto. Today’s other public health news stories cover so-called “conversion therapy,” Zika, tuberculosis, fitness trackers, knee arthritis and “high-intensity” drinking.

State Highlights: D.C. Zika Testing Program Botched Results; Ga. Gov. Signs Optometry Bill But Also Issues Related Executive Order

May 10, 2017 Morning Briefing

Media outlets report on news from Washington, D.C., Georgia, Arizona, Colorado, New Jersey, Florida, Ohio, Massachusetts, Louisiana and Wisconsin.

Women Infected With Zika 20 Times More Likely To Have A Baby With Birth Defects

March 3, 2017 Morning Briefing

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention look at a range of abnormalities associated with Zika, from microcephaly to vision problems and joints with limited range of motion, such as clubfoot.

Out-Of-This-World Technology Co-Opted For Breast Cancer Research

April 18, 2017 Morning Briefing

Scientists see the potential for medical breakthroughs with the help of tools originally designed to monitor space and protect planets. In other public health news: vaccinations, Zika-related epilepsy, dragon’s blood, third-hand smoke and more.

Medical Attention On Infant At Childbirth Can Sometimes Be At Expense Of Mother’s Health

May 12, 2017 Morning Briefing

The U.S. has the worst rate of maternal deaths in the developed world, and ProPublica and NPR report that 60 percent are preventable. In other public health news: the “gravity blanket” health claim retracted; bird flu surges; Brazil declares end to Zika emergency; self-checking for skin cancer; and more.

Drugmakers Manipulate Orphan Drug Rules To Create Prized Monopolies

By Sarah Jane Tribble and Sydney Lupkin January 17, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Drugmakers have brought almost 450 orphan drugs to market and collected rich incentives but nearly a third of those products aren’t new or were repurposed multiple times, an investigation shows.

Democrats, Worried About Pricing, Beseech Army Not To Grant Exclusive Deal For Zika Vaccine

February 23, 2017 Morning Briefing

Lawmakers are concerned that even though taxpayers funded the vaccine’s development, they may be priced out of being able to afford it if Sanofi is given an exclusive license.

Stem Cells Touted As Miraculous Cure For Some Diseases Found To Have Cancer-Causing Mutations

April 27, 2017 Morning Briefing

Five out of 140 registered stem lines have cells with the mutation, two of which had been used in clinical trials in an unknown number of patients. In other public health news: tracing the origins of autism and epilepsy; reality meets hype when it comes to cancer drugs; funding the Zika battle; caregiving and dementia; and more.

Report: ‘Convergence Science’ Has Potential To Accelerate The Research-To-Product Pipeline

By Zhai Yun Tan July 8, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Some say this trend is the future of biomedical research. But along with its potential, it also faces significant challenges.

CDC Director Warns That Zika Threat Is Not Over

January 3, 2017 Morning Briefing

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Tom Frieden says he is concerned that some people — including pregnant women — might become less vigilant in protecting themselves from the virus. Meanwhile, one mosquito-control expert says now is the time to ramp up efforts to fight back against the mosquitoes that carry Zika.

Clinic Seeks To Turn Marijuana From ‘Gateway Drug’ To Gateway To Treatment

March 28, 2017 Morning Briefing

A small but growing number of pain doctors and addiction specialists are overseeing the use of marijuana as a substitute for more potent and dangerous drugs. In other public health news: the opioid epidemic, lead standards, childhood trauma, multiple sclerosis, Zika, HPV vaccines and concussions.

Doctors Close To Launching Novel Male Contraception Gel Technique That Would Be Reversible And Affordable

March 30, 2017 Morning Briefing

Today’s other public health news stories report on developments related to the toll climate change takes on mental health, more women with breast cancer opting for mastectomies over lumpectomies and a baby born in California who has birth defects resulting from exposure to Zika.

EPA Chief McCarthy: Public Health Is ‘What We Do’

By Julie Appleby April 18, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Gina McCarthy met with Kaiser Health News to answer a range of questions, including how the agency is involved in efforts to combat Zika and the ongoing water crisis in Flint, Michigan.

Scientists Discover Antibodies That Can Become Weapons Against Zika Virus

December 15, 2016 Morning Briefing

Meanwhile, a separate article found that that 6 percent of Zika-infected pregnant women in the United States had a fetus or infant with evidence of a Zika-related birth defect. And the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issues another travel warning over the virus.

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