Report: Cash-strapped UN agency spends about $200 million a year on travel
World Health Organization routinely spends far more on travel than it does to fight some of the biggest problems in public health, according to documents
Zika
Zika-infected mom's baby faces uncertain future
Rising temperatures, and the start of mosquito season, have the Rio Grande Valley in southern Texas worried about Zika
Zika virus can trigger epilepsy
Researchers say more defects and illnesses linked to Zika are emerging
Are U.S. blood donations safe from Zika?
Every blood donation in the U.S. gets tested for the presence of the Zika virus
Alarming rate of birth defects in U.S. cases of Zika
A new report confirms "indisputable evidence that Zika has a great capacity to cause birth defects, especially in the first trimester”
Genetically modified mosquito use considered in Houston
Mosquitoes that can carry Zika virus, dengue fever and chikungunya are common in the Houston region
Health experts warn world "not ready" for mass outbreaks
Mass infectious disease outbreaks could become even more frequent in coming decades, and experts are worried
Men in 3 Florida counties warned not to donate sperm
Health officials say sperm donations from South Florida could carry small risk of spreading Zika
Virus linked to heart trouble in some adults
For the first time, doctors have tied Zika infection to dangerous heart problems
U.S. doctors sound alarm on yellow fever outbreak
An ongoing outbreak in the jungles of Brazil could have consequences for the rest of the Americas, researchers say
Birth defects risk 20 times higher for Zika-infected moms
Preventing Zika infection during pregnancy is a priority, health officials say
Bill Gates on how to "outsmart" global epidemics
World's richest man leads coaltion that aims to outpace emerging health crises by developing new vaccines in less than a year
Medical innovations to watch for in 2017
From a much talked-about gene editing tool to the impact of climate change, the coming year will see more big changes in health
Americans are hopeful for a better 2017, poll finds
A majority of poll respondents believes things are going to get better for the U.S. next year
2016's most surprising moments
CBSN looks back on the moments in 2016 that shocked the world
Zika study in U.S. pregnant women tracks birth defect rate
Study finds even some women who did not have symptoms had babies with birth defects
Florida is Zika-free, but don't get too comfortable
Colder days and control efforts can tamp down Zika mosquitoes, but they can rebound even during short bouts of warmer weather
Texas reports first Zika case from local mosquito bite
Texas would be the second U.S. state, after Florida, where mosquitoes have spread the virus
Zika birth defect may surface months after birth
A study of 13 Brazilian babies shows that the absence of microcephaly at birth doesn’t mean abnormalities won't develop later
Zika no longer "global health emergency," WHO says
But not all experts agree with the agency's decision
Is Zika coming soon to a mosquito near you?
Dr. LaPook explains where Zika is likely to spread in the U.S. and why Americans should worry -- even if they're not pregnant
Zika and birth defects
Doctors say babies born without microcephaly to Zika-infected moms may still suffer other problems later on
On Facebook, the most popular health info may be least accurate
When scientists looked at popular Facebook posts about the Zika virus, conspiracy theories were viewed and shared far more than those with accurate information
Testes shrink, sperm counts drop in Zika animal study
New research in Zika-infected male mice raises concerns about the possible impact on human fertility
Most common words doctors say to pregnant women with Zika
There are few comforts physicians can offer pregnant women infected with the Zika virus
Texas dad deported to Ghana was then forced to go to Mali, he says
Poll finds Democrats still boosted by voters' economic concerns
Lula wins 4th term as Brazil's president, but Bolsonaro rejects results
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