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
May 18 How many Zika-infected infants will develop microcephaly and other FAQs By Nsikan Akpan An outbreak detective squad from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention offers the latest insights on Zika virus. Continue reading
May 18 CDC director warns GOP bill is inadequate to fight Zika By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Wednesday that a House GOP measure to combat the Zika virus is inadequate to deal with the swelling threat to public health. Continue reading
May 17 HIV rates soar among men who have sex with men in Southern states, D.C. By Helen Branswell, STAT Rates of HIV infection among men who have sex with men are highest in six Southern states and the District of Columbia, according to a new analysis, conducted by researchers at Emory University. Continue reading
May 16 3 months later, Congress ready to act on Obama’s call to battle Zika By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Congress is ready to act on President Barack Obama’s long-stalled request for emergency funds to combat the Zika virus, which has been linked to serious birth defects and other major health problems. Continue reading
May 16 Here’s a map that shows each state’s top cause of death By Tim Henderson, Stateline Although the top causes of death are similar for most states, many states have their own peculiar hard cases. Continue reading
May 12 Cigarettes still haunt these former smokers By Jocelyn Wiener, Kaiser Health News A national campaign from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention targets groups across the U.S. where smoking remains a prevalent habit. Continue reading
Apr 29 U.S. records first Zika death; Congress breaks without decision on emergency funds By Nsikan Akpan The United States has reported its first Zika-related death in Puerto Rico. The Zika virus also was spotted in tiger mosquitoes, a species with a broad range in the U.S. Continue reading
Apr 22 Suicide rate in U.S. on the rise, with spike for girls age 10-14 By Laura Santhanam After more than a decade of decline, the suicide rate in the United States climbed 24 percent to 13 out of 100,000 people between 1999 and 2014 with men far outpacing women, according to new data from the National Center… Continue reading
Apr 13 It’s confirmed. Zika virus causes microcephaly and other birth defects, CDC says By Nsikan Akpan Following months of investigation, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has concluded that Zika virus causes birth defects, namely microcephaly. Continue reading