Aug 07 Zika is ‘game-changer’ for OB-GYN doctors in Florida By Sammy Mack, WLRN For many OB-GYN doctors in Florida, discussing Zika risks with patients has become a standard part of prenatal care. Continue reading
Aug 06 Clinton sets out most efficient path to win battleground states By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press With three months until Election Day, Hillary Clinton is focused on capturing the battleground states that have decided the most recent presidential elections. Continue reading
Aug 06 Watch 9:40 How septic tanks may imperil this Florida ecosystem By PBS News Hour In Florida, one of the nation’s largest waterways is in danger as septic tanks are disrupting the fragile ecosystem of the state’s Indian River Lagoon. NewsHour Weekend special correspondent Lisa Desai has the story, which was supported by the Florida… Continue watching
Aug 02 Watch 5:57 What Miami-Dade County is doing about Zika By PBS News Hour With 12 confirmed cases of the Zika virus in Miami-Dade County, officials are asking residents to take part in mosquito-prevention efforts, including draining standing water and wearing insect repellent. Gwen Ifill speaks with Alina Hudak, Deputy Mayor of Miami-Dade County,… Continue watching
Aug 01 Watch 3:43 News Wrap: Maryland town in shambles after flash flood that killed two By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, a flash flood in Maryland killed two people on Saturday night. The flood was triggered by a cloud burst of more than 6 inches of rain. Also, officials now say there are 14 cases of… Continue watching
Aug 01 14 Zika cases linked to Miami mosquitoes; CDC cites possible insecticide resistance By Nsikan Akpan Florida Gov. Rick Scott has called on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to activate their Emergency Response Team, after the state's health officials identified 10 additional cases of Zika virus infection that appear tied to local mosquitoes. Continue reading
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 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 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