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August 10, 2016

Study details possible link between Zika and severe joint condition

Scientists in Brazil studying a possible link between Zika virus infection in the womb and severe joint abnormalities in babies say they should be added to the growing list of conditions to watch for.

August 9, 2016

Florida says 4 new locally transmitted Zika cases, Congress must act on funds

Florida has four new cases of people likely infected with Zika through mosquito bites in Miami, Governor Rick Scott said on Tuesday, as he urged Congress to reconvene and approve additional money to combat the virus.

August 9, 2016

Child diagnosed with Elizabethkingia in Wisconsin

MILWAUKEE — Children's Hospital of Wisconsin says one of its patients has been diagnosed with the bloodstream infection Elizabethkingia (ee-LIZ'-ah-beth-KING'-ee-ah).

August 9, 2016

Death of infant in Texas linked to Zika: state health officials

The recent death of an infant in the Houston area has been linked to the Zika virus, state health officials said on Tuesday.

August 9, 2016

Mediterranean diet may help maintain brain health

Elderly people who follow a Mediterranean-style diet may benefit from better brain health and a lower risk for cognitive impairment later in life, according to a new U.S. study.

August 8, 2016

Air pollution tied to shorter survival with lung cancer

Exposure to air pollution has long been associated with an increased risk of lung cancer, and a new study suggests it might also be tied to a faster death from the disease.

August 8, 2016

Doc: Microcephaly just 'tip of the iceberg' with Zika

With health officials struggling to eradicate the mosquitoes spreading Zika in Miami, many are concerned that the battle against the virus may soon hit their home.

August 5, 2016

UN bungles response to yellow fever outbreak in Africa

As a yellow fever outbreak in central Africa exploded, 1 million vaccines disappeared in Angola.

August 5, 2016

New York attorney general says fake Zika protection claims swiftly dropped

New York state's top prosecutor said on Thursday six companies have agreed to stop marketing products with claims that they can protect users from the mosquito-born Zika virus, just a day after his office sent them cease-and-desist letters.

August 5, 2016

Aerial spraying for Miami mosquitoes showing success, says CDC

DORAL, Fla. (Reuters) - Florida began aerial spraying on Thursday to kill mosquitoes in a Miami neighborhood with the first U.S. spread of the Zika virus that can cause a rare but devastating birth defect.