U.S. CDC announces funds to fight Zika locally

(Reuters) - The U.S. health department has made available more than $85 million to fight Zika infection in the country, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Friday.

Republicans win Obamacare legal challenge, add to insurer concerns

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Thursday handed a victory to congressional Republicans who challenged President Barack Obama's signature healthcare law, ruling that his administration overstepped its constitutional powers relating to government spending.

Abortion rates fall to historic low in wealthy countries, little changed elsewhere

LONDON (Reuters) - Abortion rates have dropped dramatically in the past 25 years to historic lows in wealthy countries, but dipped only slightly in poorer developing nations, according to a global study published on Wednesday.

Data shows Zika virus stays longer in urine than blood-U.S. CDC

(Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its diagnostic testing guidelines for the Zika virus on Tuesday, based on early data showing that it can be found at higher levels or last longer in urine than in blood.

E-cigarette poisonings on rise in young kids

(Reuters Health) - Electronic cigarettes are sickening a growing number of young kids, usually because children drink the liquid nicotine that's used in the devices, a U.S. study of poison center calls suggests.

Arizona joins rest of U.S. in adding health insurance program for children

PHOENIX (Reuters) - Arizona's governor signed into law on Friday a bitterly contested proposal that will restore a federal health insurance program for children from low-income families, making it the last of its 49 counterparts to join the program.

U.S. cracks down on e-cigarettes and cigars, bans sales to minors

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government on Thursday took wide-ranging steps to crack down for the first time on e-cigarettes and cigars, growing in popularity among teens, and banned sales to anyone under age 18 in hopes of sparing a new generation from nicotine addiction.