Sprint To Find Zika Vaccine Could Hinge On Summer Outbreaks
By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez
February 23, 2017
KFF Health News Original
In a paradox, researchers say testing for a vaccine will depend on the outbreak recurring this year.
Zika: brotes por el calor pueden acelerar una vacuna
By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez
February 23, 2017
KFF Health News Original
Mientras las temperaturas más cálidas anuncian la llegada de mosquitos molestos, los investigadores están trabajando febrilmente en varias vacunas prometedoras contra el zika… pero hace falta un brote para probarlas.
Neighborhoods Just One Street Apart Can Lead To Vastly Different Economic Futures For Poor Children
October 2, 2018
Morning Briefing
Detailed research reveals just how important location is for lifting a child out of poverty, and it can be the difference of just a few streets. Now city official and philanthropists are trying to move families into those areas. In other public health news: suicide, cholesterol, Zika, medical research, postpartum care by doulas, and end-of-life care.
Research Roundup: Pain Management; Zika Testing In Blood Donations
May 11, 2018
Morning Briefing
Each week, KHN compiles a selection of recently released health policy studies and briefs.
Following Brazil’s Zika Outbreak In 2015, Severe Health, Developmental Difficulties Persist In Toddlers
June 6, 2018
Morning Briefing
Some of the more than 260,000 children infected with the virus are making slow progress, according to scientists studying the impacts of microcephaly and other deficits.
In Puerto Rico, The Joy Of Pregnancy Is Tempered By Fear Of Zika
By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez
January 9, 2017
KFF Health News Original
Because of the fears about devastating birth defects, carrying a child to term can be daunting for women in the commonwealth.
En Puerto Rico persiste el rechazo al aborto, a pesar del zika
By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez
January 9, 2017
KFF Health News Original
La Isla enfrenta una epidemia de Zika que pone a sus habitantes frente a dilemas médicos y religiosos.
The Superbug Era: Big-Gun Antibiotics Being Used To Treat Gonorrhea Which Used To Be Taken Out By Single Pill
July 9, 2018
Morning Briefing
A case study of a man who traveled to Thailand and picked up a strain paints a grim picture of what lays ahead in terms of treatment. The only drugs that worked were expensive and intensive to administer. In other public health news: egg freezing, relationships and health, nutrition, aphasia, Zika, retirement communities, and more.
Zika Screening Test With $137M Price Tag Only Detected 8 Units Of Infected Donated Blood
May 10, 2018
Morning Briefing
The current policy requires the Red Cross and other blood suppliers to test each donation they receive individually, which accounts for the high cost, and the blood system operators would like to be able to dial back that screening.
In Light Of Zika Findings, Stepped-Up Monitoring Of Children’s Symptoms Urged
By Shefali Luthra
December 14, 2016
KFF Health News Original
Three different studies highlight the challenges ahead for the health system as it attempts to address the damage done to children who were exposed to it in utero.
Risk For Zika Through Sexual Transmission May Last For Shorter Time Than Originally Thought
April 12, 2018
Morning Briefing
A new study finds that the risk appears to dissipate after one month. But experts say they’re not willing to change guidelines just quite yet.
Much-Hyped Easy-To-Take Flu Drug Could Be Approved By FDA Before Next Season’s Peak
June 27, 2018
Morning Briefing
People are buzzing about the single-dose drug that could revolutionize the way the flu is treated. Not only is it easy to take, but it’s been shown to reduce the duration of flu symptoms by a little more than a day and reduce the duration of fever by nearly a day. In other public health news: contagious rudeness, osteoporosis, Zika, end-of-life care, and walking.
Inexpensive Blood Test That Could Predict Due Date, Help Prevent Premature Birth Shows Promising Results
June 8, 2018
Morning Briefing
The test — which detects changes in RNA circulating in a pregnant woman’s blood — estimates due dates within two weeks in nearly half the cases, making it as accurate as the current, more expensive method. In other public health news: vaping, tonsillectomies, HPV vaccines, depression, the plague, e-cigarettes and Zika.
Researchers Unlock Mystery Of How Zika Spreads In Human Cells
By Rachel Bluth
October 20, 2016
KFF Health News Original
Zika virus infection changes both viral and human RNA, affecting the body’s immune response, say researchers at the University of California, San Diego.
Women And The Zika Virus: Smart Questions And A Few Solid Answers
By Shefali Luthra
September 30, 2016
KFF Health News Original
Here’s a breakdown of what women should know, and what is still unclear, regarding how Zika is transmitted, who is at risk and how to take precautions against it.
Trump’s Vow To Squeeze ‘Sanctuary Cities’ Could Play Havoc With Health Programs
By Shefali Luthra
May 1, 2017
KFF Health News Original
Local health officials are bracing for the potential impact of a Trump administration policy that would stop federal funding to jurisdictions that don’t enforce federal immigration laws.
Many Localities Find Past Ambivalence On Mosquitoes Hinders Zika Response
By Emily Kopp
October 10, 2016
KFF Health News Original
Efforts to control and track the mosquitoes that carry the Zika virus have been hampered by lack of resources.
Researchers Call Trump’s Proposed NIH Cuts ‘Shocking’
By Elaine Korry
March 17, 2017
KFF Health News Original
Among the institutions that stand to lose most are those in California, especially the University of California and Stanford University.
Congress Finally Approves Funding To Fight Zika — But What Does This Mean?
By Shefali Luthra
September 29, 2016
KFF Health News Original
Mosquito season may be ending in parts of the U.S., but public health officials say the additional resources will make a difference because the threat will not be measured in one cycle but in years.
Got Zika? For Pregnant Women, Lab Constraints Mean It’s Often Hard To Know
By Shefali Luthra
October 7, 2016
KFF Health News Original
Testing people — especially pregnant women — who may have been exposed to the virus is an integral part of the response strategy, but it’s putting a strain on this part of the nation’s public health infrastructure. New congressional funding could change that.