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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.

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…

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.

White House to transfer $589M of Ebola funds to combat Zika virus

By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

Congressional officials say the Obama administration has decided to transfer leftover money from the largely successful fight against Ebola to combat the growing threat of the Zika virus.

CDC issues travel advisory as Zika virus spreads to Cuba

By Michael D. Regan

Cuban health officials so far confirmed five instances of people infected with the virus, with an additional 130 people showing symptoms.

CDC: Opioid painkillers shouldn't be first choice for chronic pain

By Ed Silverman, STAT

After months of controversy, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Tuesday published prescribing guidelines to address the epidemic of deaths and overdoses attributed to opioid painkillers.

Florida may use GMO mosquitos to fight Zika. Here's what you should know

By Jennifer Kay, Associated Press

MIAMI — The spread of the Zika virus in Latin America is giving a boost to a British biotech firm's proposal to deploy a genetically modified mosquito to try to stop transmission of the disease.

CDC: Zika virus linked to 'series of miscarriages' in pregnant women

By Nsikan Akpan

Today, the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention gave updates on their virus response efforts, U.S. cases involving pregnant women and 14 investigations into sexual transmission of the virus.

1 in 2 gay black men may contract HIV in their lifetimes, new data show

By Andrew Joseph, STAT

Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated a person’s lifetime risk of HIV diagnosis by sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and state of residence.

Should all young children be screened for autism? Task force is inconclusive

By Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health News

An influential task force says there’s “insufficient evidence” to argue definitely that the benefits of screening all young children for autism outweigh the harms.