First Zika case confirmed in Dominica
March 24, 2016
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First Zika case confirmed in Dominica

The Health Department says mosquitoes that cause Zika aren’t out when you would expect them…

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Study of French Polynesia Offers More Evidence of Zika-Microcephaly Link
March 24, 2016
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Study of French Polynesia Offers More Evidence of Zika-Microcephaly Link

Public health officials reported almost 9,000 cases of serious Zika disease there at the height…

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New HIPAA audits will target healthcare industry’s business partners
March 24, 2016
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New HIPAA audits will target healthcare industry’s business partners

In this phase of audits, OCR will review policies and procedures that covered entities and…

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Tuberculosis Can Be Ended by 2030
March 24, 2016
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Tuberculosis Can Be Ended by 2030

The world community is observing the World TB Day today with the theme “Unite to…

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Cuba reports first case of Zika transmitted on the
March 24, 2016
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Cuba reports first case of Zika transmitted on the

Dominica is reporting its first case of the Zika virus that has been rapidly spreading…

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NY Gears Up For Zika Fight, CDC Issues Report
March 24, 2016
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NY Gears Up For Zika Fight, CDC Issues Report

Sexual transmission of Zika virus has increasingly been reported, and CDC has also said men…

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FDA adds boldest warning to most widely-used painkillers
March 24, 2016
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FDA adds boldest warning to most widely-used painkillers

It said Tuesday that all fast-acting opioid pain medicines will be required to carry its…

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Feds mull Medicare changes after big success in YMCA’s diabetes program
March 24, 2016
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Feds mull Medicare changes after big success in YMCA’s diabetes program

The Obama administration is eying an expansion of Medicare to cover diabetes prevention programs, which…

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Paris suspect to appear in court in Brussels
March 24, 2016
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Paris suspect to appear in court in Brussels

Belgium’s Justice Minister Koen Geens acknowledged Bakraoui had been deported but he told the local…

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Easter Weekend Weather Forecast in Hyattsville
March 24, 2016
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Easter Weekend Weather Forecast in Hyattsville

A potent cold front advances through our region Thursday with a round of showers and…

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