Zika Virus Reignites Abortion Debate In Brazil
Increased incidents of microcephaly in infants has spurred guidance to women that boils down to: Don't get pregnant. But women in Brazil have few options.
Health & Safety
What's The Best Way To Keep Mosquitoes From Biting?
The advice for avoiding Zika virus: Don't get bitten by mosquitoes in countries where the virus is spreading. So which repellents work — and which don't?
Puerto Rico Health Official 'Very Concerned' About Zika's Spread
An epidemiologist says the island has been lucky so far, but needs to stop the virus at its source — where mosquitoes breed.
How Scientists Are Working To Eradicate Zika Mosquitoes
Can the spread of the Zika virus be curtailed by eliminating mosquitoes that carry it? Professor Anthony James of UC Irvine discusses the consequences of pesticides to our health and on the ecosystem.
Tragedy Moves A Community To Combat Drug Addiction
The death of a teenager in 2012 shocked residents of a small Vermont city to come together and fight its opiate problem. The efforts are paying off.
Before Zika Virus, Rubella Was A Pregnant Woman's Nightmare
Our experience with the rubella virus, which can cause miscarriages or serious birth defects if a woman gets infected while pregnant, may help scientists figure out how to combat Zika virus.
Scientists Are Building A Case For How Food Ads Make Us Overeat
Two new studies find that exposure to food advertising can lead adults and children to eat more and gain weight. The researchers say it's more evidence for why we need policies that restrict the ads.
Should The U.S. Be Concerned About The Zika Virus?
A meeting next week will determine if the Zika virus is an international health emergency. Renee Montagne talks to Dr. Anthony Fauci, head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
Dog Flu Virus Spreading Across The United States
One strain of dog flu causing outbreaks in the U.S. appears to be especially contagious, making it likely more dogs than usual will get sick, veterinarians say. Still, 90 percent of cases are mild.
The Doctor's Computer Will Email You Now
Though it may sound like an oxymoron, "automating empathy" is becoming a catchphrase in health care. The goal is to help doctors engage with patients cheaply and with minimal effort. Does it work?