Crooked Hillary or Unhealthy Hillary?

Donald Trump, shortly after securing the GOP nomination, attached a name to Hillary Clinton, just as he did to his opponents throughout the primary process. She was Crooked Hillary, based on a lifetime of playing fast and loose with finances, ethics, and honesty.

Zika vaccine tested but will take time and money

After a successful trial in rhesus monkeys, a team of researchers, including doctors from Boston's Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, is ready to start testing a Zika virus vaccine in humans, they announced this week.

Florida governor criticizes Washington for lagging in Zika fight

Florida Gov. Rick Scott speaks at a press conference about the Zika virus as Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Dr. Tom Frieden , Congresswoman Frederica Wilson and Florida Surgeon General Celeste Philip look on in Doral, Florida, U.S. on August 4, 2016. REUTERS/Joe Skipper/File Photo Florida Republican Governor Rick Scott on Sunday accused the federal government of lagging in providing assistance to combat the spread of the Zika virus in a Miami-area neighborhood, the site of the first U.S. transmission of the virus.

Zika funds running out, gridlocked Congress told

President Barack Obama's administration warned Congress on Wednesday that money to fight the Zika virus is on the verge of running out as Capitol Hill faces a political stalemate. In a letter to key lawmakers, the secretary of Health and Human Services said the National Institutes of Health would exhaust its resources for vaccine development by month's end.

Chinese rocket sends streak of light across Western US sky

The latest version of a booklet that Texas produces for women considering an abortion suggests medical connections between terminating pregnancies and heightened risks of breast cancer and depression. The new version of a booklet that Texas produces for women considering an abortion is being criticized for suggesting that terminating pregnancies can lead to heightened risks for breast cancer and depression.

US move to seize assets piles pressure on Malaysian PM

Pressure mounted Thursday on Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, with lawmakers demanding he go on leave and be held accountable after U.S. officials initiated action to seize more than $1 billion they say was stolen from a state investment fund by people close to the premier. That fund, known as 1MDB, was created in 2009 by Najib to promote economic development projects.

No HIV Screenings for Refugees in Past 6 Years

None of the estimated 400,000 refugees who have entered the United States since 2010 were screened for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus in their overseas medical screenings, thanks to a change in federal regulations made by the Obama administration that year. Even though all refugees are encouraged to participate in an initial domestic medical screening that does include HIV testing within 90 days of entering the country, no one knows how many HIV positive refugees have arrived in the United States in the subsequent six and a half years, since participation in these screenings is voluntary and a significant percentage of refugees simply choose not to be screened.

Baton Rouge gunman kills 3 lawmen

Baton Rouge police officers run from the emergency room ramp as a man is taken into custody after a gun was found in his vehicle near the entrance of Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center on Sunday in Baton Rouge, where wounded officers were taken. BATON ROUGE -- Three Baton Rouge law enforcement officers investigating a report of a man with a rifle were killed Sunday, less than two weeks after a black man was fatally shot by Baton Rouge police in a confrontation that sparked national protests.

Medical briefs

EXETER – Exeter Hospital Rehabilitation Services has just introduced a new and innovative approach to rehabilitation with the AlterG anti-gravity treadmill, one of only a few in the state of New Hampshire. This new treadmill enables physical and occupational therapists to care for patients who are not able to bear weight due to recent surgery, injury or chronic pain.

Clinton after ‘Hamilton’: ‘Let’s not throw away our shot’

Hillary Clinton said Tuesday the hit Broadway musical "Hamilton" offers lessons for the nation, telling donors following a special fundraising performance, "Let's not throw away our shot." The Democratic presidential candidate spoke at the end of a campaign-sponsored performance of the Broadway smash at New York's Richard Rodgers Theatre.

Details emerge in whistleblower suit against Ontario-based Prime Healthcare

ONTARIO >> Ontario-based Prime Healthcare medical group responded Wednesday to news the federal government is joining a Medicare fraud lawsuit against the company, denying charges it admitted patients needlessly. The U.S. Department of Justice in June announced it was intervening in an employee's whistleblower lawsuit against the company, which owns and operates 14 hospitals throughout the state, including facilities in San Dimas, Garden Grove, Anaheim, Inglewood and Encino.