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From Addiction To Zika: The Biggest Health Stories Of 2016

December 19, 2016 Morning Briefing

Both The New York Times and Modern Healthcare take a look at health care in the past year.

Public Health Roundup: Identifying Best Breast Cancer Treatment; Study Finds Wider Lead Exposure

February 16, 2017 Morning Briefing

Other news stories related to public health cover Zika, the status of a canceled climate change summit, the benefits of Vitamin D on the cold and flu, depression in new dads, cardiovascular disease, ADHD and more.

Medicare Could Go Broke Due To Mounting Costs Of Alzheimer’s Care, Report Says

March 10, 2017 Morning Briefing

Caregiving for patients with the degenerative brain disease has already cost the federal program $259 billion. And in other public health news, research links the Zika virus to heart problems. And health officials confirm that a highly contagious form of bird flu was found at a Tennessee chicken farm.

Spurred By Zika Outbreak, Experimental DNA Vaccines Gain Footing

December 16, 2016 Morning Briefing

These vaccines, which scientists can develop in weeks and begin human trials within months, may provide longer-lasting immunity compared with conventional vaccines. In other public health news: black lung cases are spiking; hearing loss is on the decline; Angelina Jolie’s breast cancer essay has unintended consequences; and depression among airline pilots is common.

Colombia Reports That Babies Born With Microcephaly Quadrupled During Year’s Zika Outbreak

December 12, 2016 Morning Briefing

And as Florida reports that the virus is no longer actively transmitting in Miami Beach zones, Texas officials confirm four new locally acquired cases of Zika.

Efforts To Keep Zika Out Of United States’ Blood Supply Seem To Pay Off

November 15, 2016 Morning Briefing

Screenings reveal that Zika infections in the blood supply are exceedingly rare.

Achoo! Flu Cases Spiking In More States

January 6, 2017 Morning Briefing

Meanwhile, concerns grow about the long-term efficacy of insecticides in the Zika fight, and new research finds that the Ebola virus can linger in the lungs.

Serious Brain Damage Found In High Percentage Of Babies Born To Mothers Infected With Zika

December 14, 2016 Morning Briefing

Three new studies quantify the impact of Zika infection during pregnancy on the brain development of newborns. Defects are not limited to microcephaly — the virus is also linked to empty spaces in the brain, cataracts and hearing loss.

Flu Shot’s Protection Wanes Over Time, Studies Warn

January 12, 2017 Morning Briefing

But some scientists caution that more information is needed before changing any guidelines. In other public health news: HPV vaccinations, PTSD on the job, Zika, and stress in preschoolers.

Microcephaly Before Zika

October 17, 2016 Morning Briefing

In 2006, Christine Grounds gave birth to her son Nicholas, who was diagnosed with microcephaly. The costs and difficulties of raising a child with the disease changed the course of their family’s life.

Babies Can Develop Microcephaly From Zika Months After Birth

November 23, 2016 Morning Briefing

Zika-infected infants who are born healthy can go on to develop severe brain damage, researchers discover.

Doctor’s Social Media Promos For His Company’s Cancer ‘Breakthrough’ May Violate Federal Rules

March 27, 2017 Morning Briefing

Following questions from Stat about promotion of a non-Food and Drug Administraiton approved treatment, NantKwest softened the language. Meanwhile, The New York Times writes on how more surgeries are being conducted while patients are awake. And other news outlets report on tuberculosis, the flu vaccine, Zika, another virus that can cause birth defects called Cytomegalovirus and more public health stories.

Support For Sanders’ Single-Payer Plan Fades With Control, Cost Concerns

By Jordan Rau February 25, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Although half of Americans favor the idea of a government health insurance system, the popularity drops significantly when negative arguments are presented, poll finds.

‘Shazam For Mosquitoes’: Phone App Tells Zika-Carrier Apart From West-Nile Carrier

November 22, 2016 Morning Briefing

The technology uses wing beats to identify mosquito varieties. In other Zika news, Florida confirms 11 new cases.

WHO Shifts Zika Classification From Emergency To Ongoing Threat

November 21, 2016 Morning Briefing

Experts worry the distinction — that the virus is here to stay and should have longterm resources devoted to it — will be lost on many, and could slow research and funding efforts. In other news, Florida moves forward with plans to release genetically engineered mosquitoes and a look at the race for a vaccine.

Million-Dollar Question: Will There Even Be Demand For Zika Vaccine When It’s Ready?

December 5, 2016 Morning Briefing

Despite the warp speed with which vaccinations are moving through the process to get to market, it will still be a couple of years until one will be able to be used.

Officials Struggle To Overcome Parents’ Reluctance Over HPV Vaccinations

February 3, 2017 Morning Briefing

Because the virus is sexually transmitted, many shy away from getting their pre-teen children vaccinated, but officials say that’s not the right way to think about it. In other public health news, pregnant women and marijuana, restaurant menus, the purpose of sleep, heart defects and Zika.

Longer Looks: Life After Zika; Reforming Medicare; Cures Explained; And Tom Price

December 8, 2016 Morning Briefing

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

Second Human Zika Vaccine Trial Begins Using Inactive Virus

November 8, 2016 Morning Briefing

Army researchers recruit volunteers for an experimental vaccine called ZPIV. Another human trial began this summer. It’s still estimated that a publicly available Zika vaccine is two to three years away.

Why Spending The Zika Money Isn’t As Easy As It Seems

October 28, 2016 Morning Briefing

Marketplace looks at why allocating and spending the funds to fight the Zika virus is more complex than it would seem.

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