Health & Science
San Antonio Researcher Helps Develop Experimental Zika Test
Posted on · The new technology uses fluid and tools including lasers to look at molecules on a small chip to quickly learn several things.
Tag: Zika
Transportation
Fort Bend County Is Collecting Old Tires For Free This Saturday
Posted on · Officials hope to avoid some of the health issues that could result from discarded tires.
News
Texas Zika Researchers Studying Infected Primates To Help Prevent Birth Defects
Posted on · Scientists at Texas BioMedical Research Institute in San Antonio are using a type of primate to help prevent birth defects caused by the Zika virus
News
Florida Reports First Sexually Transmitted Zika Case In 2017
Posted on · According to a Florida Department of Health statement , the Pinellas County resident’s partner showed symptoms of the mosquito-borne virus after a recent trip to Cuba.
News
Harris County Officials Urge Public To Be Alert About Beginning Of A New Mosquito Season
Posted on · They note these insects just need the amount of water contained in a bottle cap to breed.
Health & Science
Texas Health Officials Say We’re Still ‘Quite Vulnerable’ To Zika This Mosquito Season
Posted on · Mosquito season is upon us, and Texas still isn’t out of the woods when it comes to Zika.
Houston Matters
Researchers Face Uncertain Times for Government-Funded Programs
Posted on · With a new administration headed to the White House, it's an uncertain time for researchers in medicine, genetics, disease and many other disciplines that rely on government grants for funding. For instance, President-elect Trump's pick to lead the Office of Management and Budget, Rep. Mick Mulvaney, suggested in a since-deleted Sept. 9, 2016 Facebook post […]
Health & Science
How Dangerous Really Is Zika For Babies?
Posted on · One big part of the puzzle: Why have there been so many microcephaly cases in the northeastern tip of Brazil?
Health & Science
It’s Likely We Missed Some Zika Cases in Texas This Year
Posted on · There could be Zika cases in Texas we missed this year, according to experts in the state.
News
Study Indicates West Nile Virus May Be Underdiagnosed In Houston Region
Posted on · A CDC journal on infectious diseases has published the research this month.
News
Health Insurer Donates $100K To Harris County To Fight Zika
Posted on · Judge Emmett says the state of Texas will provide resources in case of a local outbreak.
News
Senator John Cornyn Helps Harris County Officials Set Up Mosquito Traps
Posted on · He says he wants to learn more about the processes to control local mosquito populations before he heads back to the Senate to vote on funding for Zika preparedness.
Bauer Business Focus
Are Companies Responsible If Their Employees Contract Zika On The Job?
Posted on · A labor attorney provides clarity on what employers should do to avoid a negligence lawsuit.
News
Texas Resident’s Zika Case Linked To Miami Travel
Posted on · Health officials say a Texas resident who recently traveled to an area of Miami where local Zika transmission occurred has tested positive for the virus.
Health & Science
Mother Of Texas Newborn Whose Death Is Related To Zika Had Travelled To El Salvador
Posted on · Officials believe she became infected with the virus in that Latin American country.