Feb 01 Watch 3:28 News Wrap: WHO issues call to action on Zika virus By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, the World Health Organization declared the Zika virus, a mosquito-borne disease linked to birth defects in the Americas, an international public health emergency. Also, a suicide bomber blew himself up at a police headquarters in… Continue watching
Feb 01 WHO declares international emergency over Zika virus By Larisa Epatko The World Health Organization declared the Zika virus, and its possible link to an explosion of birth defects in Latin American countries, a public health emergency in need of a coordinated international response on Monday. Continue reading
Jan 29 How does Zika virus shrink a baby's brain and other FAQs By Nsikan Akpan What is Zika virus? How early can a doctor spot microcephaly? Did you know the U.S. already has a virus causing thousands of microcephaly cases each year?… Continue reading
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 28 WHO alarmed at spread of Zika virus and risk of deformities in babies By Larisa Epatko Millions of cases of the Zika virus, with its potential to cause deformities in newborns, might come to the Americas over the next year, World Health Organization officials said Thursday. Continue reading
Dec 29 Watch 5:54 Guinea reaches Ebola-free milestone, but wariness lingers By PBS News Hour Guinea, the first country hit with the deadly Ebola outbreak nearly two years ago, is now free of the disease, according the the World Health Organization. More than 2,500 people died in that nation before the virus was fully contained. Continue watching
Oct 26 FAQ: Exactly what processed meat should I avoid, and other questions By Nsikan Akpan Here's the chemistry behind how processed meats cause cancer. Continue reading
Oct 26 Watch Study finds that processed meat causes cancer, but how big is the risk? By PBS News Hour Eating processed meats such as hot dogs, sausages, ham and bacon can cause colorectal cancer, says the World Health Organization. While the cancer risk in most cases is slight, it does increase with the amount of processed meats consumed, according… Continue watching
Oct 26 Watch 53:39 PBS NewsHour full episode October 26, 2015 By PBS News Hour Monday on the NewsHour, the Obama administration reverses course on standardized testing in schools. Also: The WHO announced that the consumption of processed meats can raise the risk of cancer, what two teenagers’ lives tell about the cycle of violence… Continue watching