Hurricanes and Zika
Our hearts go out to all those experiencing the devastating effects of the recent hurricanes. In the days after a hurricane when there is widespread f ...
Diagnosed with Zika? Help is available
Have you or your partner been diagnosed with Zika virus? Did you receive a positive Zika test while pregnant? Do you have a baby with Zika? If you ans ...
How to prevent mosquito bites
The most common way for Zika to spread is through the bite of an infected mosquito. So the best way to protect yourself is to avoid mosquito bites. Ju ...
Get outdoors but know how to protect yourself
Tomorrow is National Get Outdoors Day. Now that the weather has warmed up, getting outside is a welcomed change in most parts of the country.
But g ...
Zika and sperm – a new concern
The latest news about the Zika virus is that there is a potential risk that some semen donated to sperm banks in South Florida might be contaminated w ...
Is the Zika virus affecting babies in the U.S.?
Short answer…Yes.
The CDC just released a report that measured the number of brain related birth defects in the U.S. before and after the arrival o ...
Prevent to protect: talk to your health care provider
January is Birth Defects Prevention month. In the United States, a baby is born with a birth defect every 4 ½ minutes. Some infections before and duri ...