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A 16th Zika infection has been found in a Miami neighborhood, according to local health officials. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Miami Zika outbreak adds new case

Robert King · August 5, 2016 7:41 pm

The genetically modified mosquitoes are males that would mate with females. The female's offspring don't reach adulthood, hence reducing the breeding of the mosquito Aedes aegypti, which spreads the Zika virus. (AP Photo)

FDA approves trial of genetically modified mosquitoes to attack Zika

Robert King · August 5, 2016 3:33 pm

A new poll found that a majority of Americans believe a woman should be able to get a late-term abortion if they are infected with the Zika virus. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

Americans support late-term abortion for Zika pregnancies

Robert King · August 5, 2016 2:59 pm

A new federal study showed that American-Indians and Alaskan natives had the highest prevalence of cigarette smoking at nearly 40 percent of their population.

CDC study highlights which ethnic group smokes the most

Robert King · August 4, 2016 5:55 pm

The entire Florida congressional delegation wants the federal government to give more funding to the state to fight the Zika virus, which is spreading by mosquito bites in a small area of Miami. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

Florida lawmakers demand more Zika money from CDC

Robert King · August 3, 2016 8:01 pm

More than 60 percent of those polled want "immediate action" from the government, a poll finds. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Americans want fast action on Zika

Robert King · August 3, 2016 7:01 pm

Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell wrote in a letter Wednesday that the National Institutes of Health will exhaust its money for Zika vaccine development and that a second phase of clinical trials will be delayed. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Administration: Money for Zika vaccine testing runs out by end of month

Robert King · August 3, 2016 6:46 pm

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman called on seven companies to stop marketing products that claim they can prevent or protect against the Zika virus, but are in fact useless. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

New York attorney general slams deceptive Zika-prevention products

Robert King · August 3, 2016 3:59 pm

Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he is open to bringing up Zika funding if the Democrats drop their filibuster. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

McConnell open to bringing up Zika funding

Robert King · August 3, 2016 3:47 pm

Zika is spreading in Miami as local officials find the 15th case of infection from mosquito bites. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Zika spreading in Miami

Robert King · August 2, 2016 8:08 pm

Aetna said Tuesday it will not expand in Obamacare markets next year and is "undertaking a complete evaluation of future participation in our current 15-state footprint." The reason is due to "significant structural challenges facing the public exchanges," Aetna said in an earnings release Tuesday. (AP Photo)

Aetna won’t expand its Obamacare coverage next year

Robert King · August 2, 2016 2:51 pm

Nude pics newest disturbance as Melania hits turbulence

Nude pics newest disturbance as Melania hits turbulence

Robert King · July 31, 2016 9:55 pm