Sep 09 Only a few weeks of Zika funding remain, CDC says By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The head of the government's fight against the Zika virus warned that the country is "about to see a bunch of kids born with microcephaly" in the coming months. Continue reading
Aug 22 D.A. Henderson, who led successful effort to eradicate smallpox, dies By Helen Branswell, STAT Henderson, a few weeks shy of his 88th birthday, died late Friday of complications that arose after he recently fractured a hip. Continue reading
Aug 02 CDC: Mosquito eradication difficult in Miami neighborhood By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says officials are finding it challenging to eradicate mosquitoes in a part of Miami where 14 people appear to have contracted the Zika virus. Continue reading
Jul 12 Watch 9:47 Why the South is the epicenter of the AIDS crisis in America By William Brangham, Jason Kane The epicenter of the AIDS epidemic in America is Atlanta and the southeast, and among the hardest hit populations are gay and bisexual black men. According to the CDC, half of them will be diagnosed with HIV in their lifetimes… Continue watching
Jun 09 You now must be 21 to buy tobacco in California. Is a cigarette tax next? By Andrew Small California became the second state in the nation Thursday to raise the legal age to purchase tobacco products to 21. Continue reading
Jun 03 Why are so many white Americans dying young? By Dylan Scott, STAT A 15-year study shows the life expectancy of white Americans seems to have plateaued, while for blacks and Hispanics it keeps rising. Continue reading
Jun 02 Column: Our zeal for antibiotics in agriculture could become an economic nightmare By Vikram Mansharamani The superbug is a reminder of the unintended consequences of the modern quest for productivity. Barring a solution, it will take an enormous toll. Continue reading
May 26 Watch 4:38 New 'superbug' becomes first drug-proof bacteria to hit U.S. By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 26 CDC urges speed on Zika funding as House struggles to reach agreement By Andrew Taylor and Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The U.S. must act more quickly to protect pregnant women from birth defect-causing Zika, a top health official said today. Continue reading
May 20 How many U.S. pregnancies affected by Zika? Almost 300, CDC says By Nsikan Akpan The Centers of Disease Control and Prevention has changed the way it reports Zika-affected pregnancies, making a broader number of cases known to the public. Continue reading