Federal regulators are telling state Medicaid programs that they may cover mosquito repellent and condoms to prevent the spread of Zika — guidance that drew praise from public health officials, but might not result in much change for low-income residents enrolled in the public health insurance programs.
Month: June 2016
Doctors Talk About Myth that Birth Control Causes Infertility
Sixty two percent of women between the ages of 15 and 44 use some form of birth control, whether that’s a pill, or something like an intrauterine device (IUD). That’s according to Dr. Laurie Birkholz, a women’s health physician at Lakeshore Health Partners. Not only is contraception a way to prevent unwanted pregnancy, it helps women plan when they want to have a child. It can even help with things like acne and heavy bleeding. While contraceptives are meant to prevent pregnancy while in use, some say they’re flat out causing infertility.
Greater Fertility Care Options Becoming Available for US Veterans
Historically, men and women who are currently serving or who have previously served in the United States military have limited treatment options when it comes to infertility resulting from service-related injury. Several organizations, including CNY Fertility Centers and Congress, have been pushing for new, free care options for men and women seeking infertility care.
Third Baby Born in U.S. Shows Defect Tied to Zika Virus
A baby with Zika-linked microcephaly remained hospitalized in northern New Jersey on Wednesday with the first such birth defect case in the Northeast and the third in the nation, officials at Hackensack University Medical Center confirmed.