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Zika's tourism scare spreads to South Beach The confirmation Friday that mosquitoes have infected locals and tourists on South Beach with Zika was the news many had been dreading to hear since last month's outbreak in Wynwood: a strike directly at the core of Miami-Dade's tourism industry.
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The Beat, and the Bug Spray, Go On in South Beach Despite Zika Threat Tourists and locals enjoyed South Beach on Friday, despite the detection of new Zika cases in the area. Credit Scott McIntyre for The New York Times.
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Why does Zika matter to those in Polk who aren't pregnant? It's about community In countries where Zika has been widespread this year, about 80 percent of those who had it don't even know they were infected.
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Culex mosquitoes don't transmit Zika, finds UTMB study Finally some good Zika news: Those ubiquitous Culex mosquitoes found in Houston and much of the U.S. don't transmit the virus, according to a new study.
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Should I Worry About Zika? Your Questions Answered Zika has now caused two outbreaks in the Miami area, infecting tourists from Texas, New York and Taiwan. The virus has infected hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of people across Latin America and thousands have carried it back to the U.S..
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Dockery: Gov. Scott's hits and misses in Zika fight Florida is ground zero for fighting Zika in the United States, with 470 cases - more than any other state. To his credit, Gov. Rick Scott is taking it seriously.
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Parents Want 'Opt-Out' Option for HPV Vaccine, Study Finds The HPV, or Human Papilloma Virus, vaccine has continued to be seen as controversial. Despite years of recommendations and support from leading medical institutions, parents remain wary about requiring children to receive an HPV vaccination for school ...
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Parents feel better about HPV shots for preteens if they can opt out Abraham Vidaurre, 12, checks his arm after receiving an HPV shot in Corpus Christi, Texas. The vaccine is recommended for 11- and 12-year-old boys and girls.
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Swimming pool parasite spreads across Phoenix area (CNN) Health officials in metropolitan Phoenix are working to stop a parasite outbreak at several swimming pools in Maricopa County that causes diarrhea.
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Diarrheal sickness infects more than 100 people in Arizona Heath officials in Arizona said Friday that more than 100 people have been sickened in an outbreak of diarrheal infection and that more than 20 water facilities may have been contaminated with the virus.
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In Puerto Rico, mistrust fuels more public doubt than urgency on Zika A street puddle is seen in San German, Puerto Rico, in this undated photo. Puddles of water contribute to the spread of Zika in Puerto Rico.
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Puerto Rico Reports 1st Death From Paralysis Linked to Zika SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Puerto Rico on Friday reported its first death from a paralysis condition that developed from a Zika infection as the U.S.
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Strawberry smoothies linked to Hepatitis A illnesses in Virginia Frozen strawberries imported from Egypt and used by Tropical Smoothie Café locations in Virginia are possibly linked to a cluster of Hepatitis A infections, spurring state health officials to issue a public health warning.
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UN bungles as Central Africa sees yellow Residents of the Kisenso district of Kinshasa receive yellow fever vaccines. To date, yellow fever is estimated to have caused upward of 5,000 cases and at least 450 deaths.
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Fox suspected in two Lake Harriet attacks tests positive for rabies Video (01:19) : Susan Obmoin of Eagan was removing her bicycle from the rack on her vehicle around noon Tuesday when she was bitten.
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Crypto outbreak sickens more than 100 in Phoenix area More than 100 people in the Phoenix area have been sickened in an outbreak of the diarrhea-causing parasite cryptosporidium, which has been linked to more than 20 recreational water facilities in Maricopa County.
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Tropical Smoothie Cafe Strawberry Smoothies Linked to Hepatitis A The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is investigating a cluster of hepatitis A cases and has identified a potential association with smoothies from Tropical Smoothie Cafe restaurants in Virginia.
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Va. Department of Health issues warning for potential hepatitis A in Tropical Smoothies A potential Hepatitis A risk has been detected in some of Tropical Smoothie Cafe's strawberry drinks, according to the Virginia Department of Health, that issued a warning.
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Genes Might Explain Hispanics' Added Longevity FRIDAY, Aug. 19, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Hispanics might carry genetic advantages that allow them to age at a slower rate than other ethnic groups, a new study finds.
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Hillary Clinton Hasn't Held A Press Conference In 260 days With 79 days until the presidential election, Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton has yet to to hold a press conference, something which hasn't been done by a major-party candidate in at least the last 44 years.
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Cupping therapy not just for Olympians The United States has the world's most decorated athletes in the Rio Olympics with more than 100 total gold, silver and bronze medals.
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Weekend: Control mosquitoes, reduce your risk Mosquitoes! Culicidae family! Little vampires! As summer winds down, most people are looking forward to a reduction in these itch inflicting carriers of disease.
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Why we scoff when McDonald's hands out fitness trackers McDonald's plan to get children active by providing them with fitness trackers ended almost as quickly as it started. The fast-food company replaced the toys in its Happy Meals with pedometers, but soon scrapped the devices after "limited" reports ...
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Hepatitis A Cases Linked to Strawberries at Tropical Smoothie Cafe, Officials Say The Virginia Health Department is investigating a Hepatitis A cluster that is linked to Tropical Smoothie Cafe locations. News4's Darcy Spencer reports.
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Beyond Texas: Maternal Deaths A Problem Across US Pregnancy-related deaths have particularly spiked in Texas but the state is not the only one with the problem in the U.S. In fact, it's the whole country that's facing the pressing issue of rising maternal deaths.
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Mosquitos with West Nile Virus Found in Westchester This season's first batch of mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus has been confirmed by the Westchester County Department of Health.
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Thin Air: Cupping, and other weird health remedies One of the many weird stories to come out of the Rio Olympics was the story about cupping. Overachieving American swimmer, Michael Phelps was observed with mysterious round purple bruises on his back.
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Seychelles: Health Authorities Carry Out Yellow Fever Vaccination Campaign Victoria, Seychelles - The Seychelles' Ministry of Health on Friday began a vaccination campaign against yellow fever, a response to an epidemic in mainland Africa, says a top official.
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Bad News: Zika May Affect Adult Brain Cells Up till now, the focus of Zika virus research has been on its affects on fetal brain development and the measures pregnant women can take to avoid infection.
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Zika virus may harm adult brains, study says Researchers say the brains of adults may be harmed by the Zika virus, which is linked to a birth defect in babies. (Source: CDC). (RNN) - The Zika virus may harm adult brains similar to the way it harms the brains of babies, a new study suggests.
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Utah families shocked at soaring EpiPen prices SALT LAKE CITY - Kathleen Sampson was on her deck at home in Seattle when she felt the sharp stab of a wasp. Within minutes, her throat swelled and she stopped breathing.
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Virginia health officials warn of hepatitis A in strawberry smoothies from Tropical Smoothie Cafe Virginia Department of Health offices say a cluster of hepatitis A cases may be associated with smoothies from Tropical Smoothie Cafe locations in Virginia.
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DEA Ends Mississippi's Medical Marijuana Research Monopoly Get the most out of your experience with a personalized all-access pass to everything local on events, music, restaurants, news and more.
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