March 7, 2016 Colombia doctor reports first case of Zika-linked microcephaly The first case of birth defect microcephaly linked to the mosquito-borne Zika virus has appeared in Colombia, a doctor said on Friday, although the national health institute said it had no information on the case and could not confirm it.
March 7, 2016 Zika response in focus with new evidence of birth defect link Evidence mounted on Friday linking Zika to the birth defect microcephaly, and the U.N. health agency set a review of travel advice related to the outbreak of the virus while U.S. officials planned strategy to control the mosquitoes that spread it.
March 4, 2016 WHO cites 'accumulating evidence' of Zika link to disorders There is "accumulating evidence" of a link between the Zika virus and two neurological disorders, microcephaly and Guillain-Barre syndrome, a senior World Health Organization official said on Friday.
February 25, 2016 Colorado health officials report mumps outbreak DENVER (AP) — State health officials are warning hospitals to be on the lookout for potential mumps patients as four cases have been confirmed in Denver and two other probable cases are under investigation.
February 25, 2016 Flu vaccine more effective this year; milder season so far NEW YORK (AP) -- The flu vaccine is doing a better job this year.
February 25, 2016 Colombia reports 'probable' case of microcephaly in aborted fetus Colombian health officials reported on Wednesday a "probable" case of microcephaly possibly linked to Zika, as the country closely watches potential impacts of the mosquito-borne virus.
February 23, 2016 Brazil to fight Zika by sterilizing mosquitoes with gamma rays Brazil is planning to fight the Zika virus by zapping millions of male mosquitoes with gamma rays to sterilize them and stop the spread of the virus linked to thousands of birth defects.
February 23, 2016 Research on link between Zika and birth defects expected by May Two U.S.-Brazilian studies will have initial results by May on whether the Zika virus spreading through the Americas is causing birth defects and other neurological disorders, a senior U.S. public health official said on Friday.
February 22, 2016 HPV rate in teen girls drops by more than 60 percent The prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) infections among teenage girls in the United States has dropped by more than 60 percent since the vaccine against the cancer-causing virus was introduced a decade ago, according to a new study.
February 22, 2016 Spanish gold medalist believes she contracted Zika in Rio SAO PAULO (AP) -- Spanish Olympic gold medalist Marina Alabau says she got Zika while training in Brazil in December, suffering painful symptoms in an experience that the wind surfer said won't stop her from competing in the Games in August.
