Saturday, March 11, 2017

A Zika Tale in a Favela by PAM BELLUCK and TANIA FRANCO


By PAM BELLUCK and TANIA FRANCO

A baby named Eduarda, troubled by the afflictions of Zika, lives with her parents in a Recife slum. The family lives on less than $300 a month from the government.

Published: March 10, 2017 at 07:00PM

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Want to Help Those Coping With Zika? by Unknown Author


By Unknown Author

Here is a list of organizations that extend aid to prople in need in Latin America, or that contribute to stopping the spread of the virus.

Published: March 10, 2017 at 07:00PM

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For Brazil’s Zika Families, a Life of Struggle and Scares by PAM BELLUCK and TANIA FRANCO


By PAM BELLUCK and TANIA FRANCO

In the impoverished northeast, devoted parents live around the needs of children whose grave disabilities are only beginning to be understood.

Published: March 10, 2017 at 07:00PM

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Friday, March 10, 2017

New Guideline Will Allow First-Year Doctors to Work 24-Hour Shifts by GINA KOLATA and JAN HOFFMAN


By GINA KOLATA and JAN HOFFMAN

Until July, the current maximum shift is 16 hours for first-year residents. The maximum workload will remain 80 hours per week.

Published: March 9, 2017 at 07:00PM

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How Healthy Are You? G.O.P. Bill Would Help Employers Find Out by REED ABELSON


By REED ABELSON

The bill would also significantly increase the financial penalties for employees who do not join workplace wellness programs.

Published: March 9, 2017 at 07:00PM

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Republican Health Plan Could End Insurance Coverage of Abortion by KATE ZERNIKE


By KATE ZERNIKE

The replacement for the Affordable Care Act would bar people from using federal tax credits to buy health insurance plans that cover abortion.

Published: March 9, 2017 at 07:00PM

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F.D.A. Official Under Bush Is Said to Be Trump’s Choice to Lead Agency by KATIE THOMAS


By KATIE THOMAS

Scott Gottlieb, a partner at a venture capital fund, has longstanding ties to the drug and biotech industries.

Published: March 9, 2017 at 07:00PM

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