Tag: Zika Virus

We have time to bring Zika under control if we act now. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

Learning from past mistakes in the fight against Zika

Richard Tren · June 28, 2016 4:03 am

In addition to accelerating the development of a vaccine, HHS was involved in a "tabletop" preparedness exercise last Friday held at the FEMA headquarters in Washington, D.C., according to another HHS report. (AP Photo)

HHS to accelerate development of Zika vaccine

Maria Biery · June 27, 2016 5:56 pm

Even gun-control advocates acknowledge that President Obama can do nothing more than attempt to shame the GOP and prod voters. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Is President Obama giving up?

Nicole Duran · June 27, 2016 4:01 am

White House said that President Obama would rather go without any new funding to fight the Zika virus than accept the House bill. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Despite ‘health emergency,’ Obama opposes House Zika bill

Pete Kasperowicz · June 24, 2016 12:53 am

GOP cuts bait, moves to adjourn House until July 5

GOP cuts bait, moves to adjourn House until July 5

Susan Ferrechio · June 23, 2016 5:39 am

House and Senate Republicans have agreed to a deal to provide the federal government with $1.1 billion in funding to fight the Zika virus. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House, Senate GOP reach $1.1 billion deal to fund Zika fight

Susan Ferrechio · June 23, 2016 12:11 am

Requests rose as much as 108 percent in some countries where the virus is spreading quickly. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana, File)

Abortion requests soar in Zika-affected countries

Paige Winfield Cunningham · June 22, 2016 11:37 pm

Senate and House lawmakers have been meeting in a conference committee to reconcile bills on Zika funding. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Reid: Zika negotiators are ‘doing nothing’

Paige Winfield Cunningham · June 22, 2016 4:48 pm

"The American people are fed up with the Republican Congress' indefensible refusal to protect the health and safety of the American people," Nancy Pelosi said. (AP Photo)

Dems look to force vote on Zika money

Susan Ferrechio · June 21, 2016 8:40 pm

NIH researchers plan to track as many as 10,000 women through their pregnancies. (AP Photo/John Mone)

Gov’t starts massive Zika study

Paige Winfield Cunningham · June 21, 2016 3:54 pm

A California company, Cerus Corp., will conduct clinical trials of its Intercept system under a three-year, $30.8 million agreement with HHS. (AP Photo)

HHS reaches deals to target spread of Zika

Gabriella Ciuffetelli · June 20, 2016 5:16 pm

Lawmakers next week will try to override Obama's veto of legislation that would kill the Labor Department's so-called fiduciary rule, as well as vote on a package of healthcare bills. (AP Photo)

Week ahead: GOP looks to override Obama, find Zika deal

Susan Ferrechio · June 19, 2016 4:01 am