Tag: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The U.S. uninsured rate has leveled out, after taking an initial dive under provisions of the Affordable Care Act, new government data show. (Patrick Fallon/Bloomberg)

After initial dive, uninsured rate levels out

Paige Winfield Cunningham · November 3, 2016 4:01 am

Florida Gov. Rick Scott called on the White House to expedite new federal funding to the state to combat the Zika virus. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Florida governor: We need Zika money now

Robert King · November 1, 2016 3:04 pm

The vaccine is intended to protect against an HPV infection that can cause cancer. HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection, according to the CDC. (Wikimedia Commons)

CDC recommends fewer HPV shots for preteens

Robert King · October 19, 2016 9:50 pm

About $44 million will be shipped to states and localities this week, including $2.7 million to Florida. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Feds defend delay in spending Zika dollars

Robert King · October 18, 2016 6:46 pm

Florida Gov. Rick Scott is taking President Obama to task for the lack of assistance the federal government has given the Sunshine State for its fight against the Zika outbreak, which spread to a new area of Miami this week. (AP Photo/Chase Stevens)

Florida governor slams Obama for ‘multiple outstanding requests’ to fight Zika

Anna Giaritelli · October 13, 2016 11:08 pm

Federal data shows that just 42 percent of adults got the flu shot for the 2015-2016 season. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)

Ignoring the flu shot costs the U.S. billions

Robert King · October 12, 2016 9:23 pm

Twice as many voters say their health plans have gotten worse than say they have improved, according to a new poll. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

One in three people say their insurance has gotten worse

Paige Winfield Cunningham · October 11, 2016 4:01 am

Now that funding has been approved, the administration can initiate new activities such as new vaccine or diagnostic contracts and new rounds of state funding for local Zika response. (AP Photo)

Zika money won’t flow immediately

Robert King · October 3, 2016 4:01 am

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday that couples should wait six months to try for a pregnancy if the man has had possible Zika exposure but no symptoms. (AP Photo)

CDC: Couples with possible Zika should wait to get pregnant

Robert King · September 30, 2016 4:15 pm

The Zika outbreak has spread to 11 countries in Southeast Asia, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed Thursday evening. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)

CDC warns of Zika outbreaks in 11 Southeast Asian countries

Anna Giaritelli · September 29, 2016 11:44 pm

The head of a Colorado lab raised concerns about the CDC’s recommendation for a Zika test that he says is "substantially less sensitive in detecting Zika than another established test," the special counsel said. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Report: CDC demoted whistleblower over Zika test concerns

Robert King · September 27, 2016 8:41 pm

The Florida Health Department has been fighting an outbreak of local cases since late July, with the initial cases stemming from the Miami neighborhood of Wynwood. (AP Photo)

Local Florida Zika cases pass 100

Robert King · September 26, 2016 8:43 pm