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The patient has overcome 12 tumors in only 36 years, thanks to a never-seen-before genetic mutation.
How Pregnant Meghan Markle Is Avoiding Zika in Fiji
The Duke and Duchess are on tour in Fiji, a region that's been associated with transmission of the Zika virus.
Aggressive Mosquito Species Explodes Across Long Beach
Asian Tiger Mosquito and the Yellow Fever Mosquito can carry the Zika and Dengue viruses.
Medical Mystery of Rare Form of Dwarfism Finally Solved
Only 14 people in the world have Saul-Wilson syndrome.
Zika Could Destroy Brain Cancer That Killed John McCain
The cancer that killed the senator is notoriously difficult to treat.
Scientists Slash Disease-spreading Mosquitoes in Trial
One of the world's most dangerous pests, this mosquito species infects millions with disease around the world each year.
Zika Virus Is Still a Threat to Pregnant Women
New research suggests that the virus might be a more common, but unrecognized, cause of miscarriages and stillbirths in women who show no symptoms of the infection.
EPA Approves Killer Mosquitoes to Stop Harmful Diseases
Pitting mosquitoes against mosquitoes just might work.
Scientists Find Zika Mutation Linked to Microcephaly
The virus has become more aggressive, increasing the threat of lifelong problems.
Zika Virus Mosquitoes Found in Long Beach
Authorities have warned residents to watch out for mosquito bites and clean out pet bowls as the Aedes aegypti species breeds in stagnant water.
Coming This Summer (Maybe): Return of the Zika Virus
64 babies in the U.S. have been affected in the last year.
Could Zika Virus Treat Brain Tumors?
A U.K. surgeon has been awarded £200,000 (over $260,000) to find out if the virus can attack cancer cells.
Florida Sperm Donations May Contain Zika Virus
The CDC has warned people to avoid using sperm from three Florida counties.
Zika Outbreak Linked to Increased Risk of Birth Defects
A new report from the CDC suggests the mosquito-borne virus has spiked the risk of births with microcephaly and related defects.
How Zika Harms Fetal Brains
Researchers broke down the components of the virus to find the gene that could be causing microcephaly.
The Top 11 Science and Health Stories of the Year
It was a great year for weed and gravitational waves.
Health Officials Urge Continued Vigilance Against Zika
Some public health experts fear that losing the "international emergency" label could slow research into the virus.
On the Frontlines in the Fight Against Zika in Florida
Urging pregnant women to apply bug repellent isn't thrilling work for doctors. But it's about all they've got.
The Battle to Contain Zika in the U.S.
The government is chronically unprepared to prevent viruses.
Is Terminating a Late-Term Zika Fetus Euthanasia?
The problem with Zika birth defects is that they may not be detectable to doctors until relatively late in pregnancy.
Zika Puts 2 Billion in Africa and Asia at Risk: Study
Populations in Nigeria, India and Indonesia are at particular risk of outbreaks.
Florida Finds Local Mosquitoes With Zika
Florida officials on Thursday said they have trapped the first mosquitoes that tested positive for the Zika virus in the Miami area.
Australia and South Korea Warn Against Singapore Travel
More than 50 people in the city state have been infected with the mosquito-borne virus.
Will Anti-Abortion Activists Insist on Zika Births?
Microcephaly is not detectable until late in the pregnancy, at a time after which many states have banned abortion.
FDA Recommends Zika Testing for Blood Donated in U.S.
The agency said its decision to expand blood screening in the United States was, in part, based on concerns about more cases of local transmission in Florida,
Zika Could Spread Beyond Florida, Health Official Warns
Historic flooding in Louisiana has increased chances that the virus could spread there.
Zika May Affect Brain Function in Adults
New research suggests the mosquito-borne virus could have deleterious effects on certain neural cells in adults.
Zika: U.S. Declares Health Emergency in Puerto Rico
The Obama administration says Zika poses a "significant threat" to the health of pregnant women in Puerto Rico who may be infected and their children.
Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Could Fight Zika
When the modified bugs mate with female mosquitoes, the offspring won't survive to adulthood.
The U.S. Is Running Out of Anti-Zika Funding
There's little chance that Congress will cut their summer break short to vote on Zika funding.