Medical research

National project to harness microbes for health, environment

We share our bodies and surroundings with teeming communities of microbes that are crucial to the health of people and the planet, and now the Obama administration is beginning a major project to better understand those invisible ...

Health

Judge sides with House Republicans against health care law

In a setback for the Obama health care law, a federal judge ruled Thursday that the administration is unconstitutionally subsidizing medical bills for millions of people while ignoring congressional power over government ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Mosquito season brings no urgency for money to fight Zika

The White House and Democrats are pressuring congressional Republicans to act on President Barack Obama's demands for money to combat Zika, but even the onset of mosquito season that probably will spread the virus has failed ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Obama wants $1.9B to fight Zika: Where does it stand?

President Barack Obama's $1.9 billion request for emergency money to combat the Zika virus has been sitting before Congress for more than two months, and there's no obvious path forward despite a growing threat in the hot ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Senate Democrats press for $1.9B to fight Zika virus

Democrats are pressing top Senate Republicans to stop dragging their feet and act immediately on President Barack Obama's request for $1.9 billion to combat the Zika virus.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

White House: $589M to go to fight Zika virus

Federal money left over from the largely successful fight against Ebola will now go to combating the growing threat of the Zika virus, the Obama administration announced Wednesday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

White House to transfer Ebola funds to combat Zika virus

The Obama administration is to announce Wednesday it will transfer leftover money from the largely successful fight against Ebola to combat the growing threat of the Zika virus, congressional officials say.

Health

Research leads to diaper cost reduction program

Needy families will pay less for diapers under a pilot program announced by the White House March 10 and inspired by research conducted through a partnership between Yale, local mothers, the City of New Haven, and community ...

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