Is There A Vaccine For The Zika Virus? Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, Merck Are Exploring Developing One
Developing a vaccine against the mosquito-borne virus could take years, researchers have said.
Zika Virus Outbreak 2016: Drugmaker Sanofi Begins Search To Develop Vaccine
Developing a vaccine against the virus, which the World Health Organization has said is spreading explosively, could take years.
Zika And Ebola Are Both Global Health Emergencies, But The Responses Will Look Very Different
The world is responding much sooner, and differently, to the latest virus than it did to the one that struck West Africa, health officials say.
Zika Virus Declared An International Emergency By World Health Organization
The World Health Organization has declared the virus an emergency of international concern, even though its suspected link to birth defects remains unproved.
Obamacare Enrollment 2016 Ends As Some States Offer Extensions
As in previous years, several state marketplaces extended enrollment deadlines, although the federal government did not.
US Is Probably Safe From A Zika Virus Outbreak — Except The South
The U.S. is likely safe from an outbreak — except perhaps in the South, where poverty and mosquitoes could put people at unique risk.
Are Nonprofit Hospital CEOs Overpaid? Higher Pay Associated With, But Doesn't Necessarily Cause, Better Performance: Study
The study was careful to note that it wasn't necessarily the higher CEO pay that made the hospitals better.
New Toyota Recall 2016: Is Your Car Affected? How To Check Model, Year For Risk Of Faulty Air Bags
The recall was not linked to the ongoing recall involving Takata air bags that may shoot shrapnel when they deploy.
National Chocolate Cake Day 2016: 5 Quick, Simple Recipes To Celebrate The World's Best Dessert
As if you needed an excuse.
The ‘Natural’ Food Label Is A Lie, And Most Customers Have No Idea
The FDA has no definition for the term in food labeling, and food companies use it freely.
Will Greece Be Kicked Out Of Schengen Zone? Amid Refugee Crisis, EU Slams Greek Border Controls
A European Union investigation slammed Greece for "serious deficiencies" in its border controls.
Health Insurer Anthem Blames Obamacare Exchanges For Slimmer Profits In Fourth Quarter While Posting Billions In Revenue
Anthem joined UnitedHealth Group in citing Affordable Care Act exchanges for losses or lower-than-expected profits.
Oil-Rich Saudi Arabia Wastes Astounding $35 Million In Food Every Day
That translates to the average Saudi tossing out three pounds of food every day, according to a recent report.
Girl Scout Cookies Are Really Unhealthy And America Doesn’t Care
The youth organization sells nearly $800 million worth of the treats annually — even in the face of growing public health concerns.
As ISIS Threat Grows In Europe, NATO To Deliver 5 Global Hawks To Sicily By End Of 2016
The unmanned aerial vehicles are part of a system to be established in Italy as concerns increase over the Islamic State group.
Amid Falling Oil Prices And ISIS Threat, Iraq Cuts Free Healthcare
The country has blamed dropping oil prices and a costly fight against the Islamic State group.
Where Will ISIS Strike Next? Islamic State Is Looking At Europe, Again, Europol Says
“All national authorities are working to prevent that from happening,” Europol chief Rob Wainwright said.
Amid Economic Crisis In Putin’s Russia, McDonald’s Plans To Open 60 New Locations Offering Cheap Fast Food
The fast-food giant has gained a foothold in the sanctioned country, which is facing an economic crisis.
How To Stop The Next Ebola Epidemic: Invest In Basic Public Health, Not Just Vaccines, Experts Say
Attention is too often focused on developing vaccines rather than on improving healthcare training and access to medical supplies, experts say.
Zika Virus Countries: CDC Adds 8 Destinations To List Of Where Not To Travel In the Americas
Pregnant women in particular should avoid countries with Zika virus, the CDC said.
How Much Does Obamacare Cost? Average Premium Rose 9 Percent For Affordable Care Act Health Insurance In 2016
In 2015, the average Obamacare premium, before subsidies, came to $374 per month, while the average subsidy amounted to $268 per month.
Abortion Coverage By State: In 31 States, Obamacare Plans Offer Limited Or No Such Options For Women
A new analysis found 31 states banned, severely restricted, or simply did not allow abortion coverage in plans sold on Affordable Care Act marketplaces.
Bikram Yoga Sexual Assault Allegations: In Los Angeles Court, Choudhury Denies Rape Claims
The founder of Bikram yoga stands accused of sexually assaulting and harassing women.
Ebola Cure Found? Gavi, Merck Sign $5 Million Deal For Experimental Vaccine Days After New Case Emerges
The deal was announced a week after a new case was discovered in Sierra, just after the Ebola epidemic in West Africa was declared over.
After Protesting Losses Under Obamacare, Insurer UnitedHealth Reports Rising Revenue In 2015
The company is mulling the possibility of pulling out of exchanges created by the Affordable Care Act, citing losses.
Xi Jinping Mideast Visit 2016: Chinese President Lands In Saudi Arabia As China Seeks Stronger Ties With Region
The Chinese president was scheduled to visit Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Iran.
Campaign 2016: Fact-Checking The Fourth Democratic Debate: What Clinton, Sanders, O'Malley Got Right
Yes, 29 million people in the U.S. lack health insurance. And it's "more or less true" that Sanders wished someone would challenge Obama in 2011.
Bernie Sanders’ Single-Payer Healthcare Plan: How The Vermont Senator Envisions Medicare For All
Under the plan, the average middle-class family would pay $466 in healthcare premiums — per year.
Chinese Markets 2016 Outlook: Uncertainty Opens Third Week Ahead Of World Economic Forum, GDP Report
China’s stock market has fallen 18 percent so far this year, ahead of its GDP report for 2015.
French Clinical Trial Disaster Update: 1 Man Dead, 5 Others Remain Hospitalized After Bial Drug Trial Goes Awry
Five others remained hospitalized after participating in a trial for a Portuguese-made pain and mood disorder drug.
