Zika
Microcephaly case-control study confirms Zika virus causality
Preliminary findings from 32 cases confirm causality but the true size of the effect will only be available following the full analysis of all 200 cases and 400 controls. The …
Safe sex reminder for Rio travellers
Those returning from the Olympic games should be conscious of Zika virus, warns health department Minister for Health Sussan Ley is reminding Australians heading home from the Rio Olympic Games …
World news wrapup: 18 August 2016
We wrap up the week’s pharmacy news from around the world New York, US: A pharmacist has been found guilty of distributing black market HIV medications in a scam which …
Zika vaccine scepticism goes viral
Pharmacists need to utilise every opportunity to educate consumers about vaccination before travelling Zika vaccine scepticism and conspiracy theories are already rife on social media, according to an analysis by …
Proof Zika causes birth defects
The Brazilian Zika virus strain can cross the placenta and cause growth restriction — including signs of microcephaly — in mice, according to findings published in Nature this week. These …
Climate change could worsen diseases like Zika virus
The news of an outbreak of the Zika virus in South America is a grim reminder of the health hazards associated with a warming world, Climate and Health Alliance Executive …