Jul 30 Watch 4:04 CDC confirms first local transmission of Zika in Florida By PBS News Hour Health officials have confirmed the first transmissions of the Zika virus by mosquitoes on the U.S. mainland. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said this week that four people have been infected in the Miami area, but no Zika-carrying… Continue watching
Jul 30 Majority of Americans misuse prescription drugs By Ed Silverman, STAT Many Americans appear to be misusing their prescription drugs in ways that put their health at risk, notably combining dangerous combinations of medicines, according to a report released this week. Continue reading
Jul 30 Court decision leaves undocumented immigrants’ health care in limbo By Ana B. Ibarra, Kaiser Health News For undocumented immigrants, finding affordable health care has been an ongoing battle. Continue reading
Jul 29 Watch 4:09 News Wrap: Florida likely has ‘homegrown’ Zika outbreak, gov. says By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, the governor of Florida said that his state most likely has the first “homegrown” Zika outbreak in the Continental United States. Three men and one woman appear to have been infected by local mosquito transmission,… Continue watching
Jul 29 Seniors who live alone rate physical health higher, mental health lower By Rachel Bluth, Kaiser Health News People over 65 who live alone were more likely to describe their health as excellent or very good than were seniors who live with others, according to a study exploring connections between older Americans’ health status and their living arrangements. Continue reading
Jul 29 Florida mosquitoes ‘likely’ spreading Zika virus, Puerto Rico labeled ‘epidemic’ by CDC By Nsikan Akpan Florida health officials concluded local transmission of Zika virus is occurring in Miami-Dade County, while Puerto Rico continues to be hit hard by the disease. Continue reading
Jul 28 Watch 5:18 What you need to know about South Florida Zika scare By PBS News Hour The Food and Drug Administration asked two South Florida counties — Miami-Dade and Broward — to immediately halt blood donations as what looks like four cases of locally transmitted, mosquito-borne Zika virus are investigated. Hari Sreenivasan talks with Dr. Anthony… Continue watching
Jul 28 2 Florida counties halt blood donations, as evidence mounts for local Zika transmission By Nsikan Akpan FDA has temporarily suspended blood donations in two Florida counties due to fears over Zika virus. Continue reading
Jul 28 Traffic deaths rise when cities remove red-light cameras, study says By Joan Lowy, Associated Press Red-light cameras are widely hated, but a new study says getting rid of them can have fatal consequences. Continue reading
Jul 25 The global fight against deadly brain-eating amoeba is gaining ground By Lindzi Wessel, STAT Scientists scour the globe for a drug to kill deadly brain-eating amoeba. Continue reading