World Feb 14 South Sudan ignores reports on oil pollution and birth defects By Sam Mednick, Associated Press
Science Aug 07 CDC says 1 in 7 babies exposed to Zika have health problems One in seven infants exposed to Zika in utero experienced microcephaly, seizures, hearing deficiencies or other health problems during their first year of life, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday. By Amanda Grennell
Health Dec 14 4 in 10 babies born after Zika infection may have brain defects, researchers say The toll that Zika virus takes on pregnancies appears to be even higher than was previously estimated. By Helen Branswell, STAT
Health Jun 16 Three U.S. infants have been born with Zika-related birth defects, CDC says Three other pregnancies in the U.S. have also been affected by Zika infections, but they were not carried to term, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. By Helen Branswell, STAT
Health Jun 15 CDC: Zika infection without symptoms can harm fetus too A study of 616 Colombian women spotlights new details on when Zika virus infection is most dangerous during pregnancy. By Helen Branswell, STAT
Apr 18 Here’s what we know about Zika’s threat to pregnant women By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press Zika may stand convicted of causing devastating birth defects but there still are lots of questions about how much of a threat the virus poses to pregnant women, and what to do about it. Continue reading
Apr 14 Watch 4:40 Health advocates score a major victory with folic acid By PBS News Hour The Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday that it would allow folic acid to be added to corn flour in order to prevent certain types of birth defects. The decision was a major victory for health advocates around the nation,… Continue watching
Jan 28 Watch 3:01 WHO to consider declaring international emergency over Zika virus By PBS News Hour The World Health Organization offered a powerful new warning about the rapid spread of the Zika virus, which apparently causes birth defects such as microcephaly and neurological problems. Officials estimate that there could be 3 to 4 million cases in… Continue watching
Jan 28 Watch 6:04 Why is Zika virus spreading so quickly? By PBS News Hour Weeks ago, hardly anyone in the U.S. knew what the Zika virus was. Now the mosquito-borne illness is raising serious fears, especially for pregnant women. Judy Woodruff talks to Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institutes of Health about the… Continue watching
Jan 20 Watch 7:38 If pregnant, beware of travel to countries with Zika virus By PBS News Hour Transmitted by mosquitos, the Zika virus can cause babies to be born with unusually small heads and brain damage. It has spread from Brazil to several countries and territories in the Americas, with a handful of cases confirmed in the… Continue watching