Pregnant Woman Tests Positive For Zika In San Francisco
She was tested after traveling to Central America. Meanwhile, U.S. House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy appeared at a Bakersfield pharmacy to preview opioid-related legislation he's introducing. And news outlets cover other public health news on vaping and two providers' moves to align with sports teams.
The San Francisco Chronicle:
Pregnant SF Woman Tests Zika-Positive After Central America Trip
A pregnant San Francisco woman who had recently been in Central America tested positive for the Zika virus, public health officials said Friday. The woman has experienced no symptoms of Zika, but got tested because of known risks to babies born to women who were infected during pregnancy. Her test came back positive Thursday. (Allday, 4/22)
The Bakersfield Californian:
McCarthy Previews Bill To Hold Addiction Treatment Programs Accountable
House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy previewed legislation to evaluate federal opiate addiction programs on Friday at a Walgreens in the northwest, as store officials promoted new medication disposal bins and the coming availability of an opiate overdose reverser without a prescription. (Douglas, 4/22)
The San Diego Union-Tribune:
Tobacco Control Experts Defend Vaping
Regulators should avoid heavy-handed condemnation of e-cigarette use, seven international tobacco control experts urged in a study published in the journal Addiction. (Fikes, 4/24)
The Sacramento Business Journal:
Health Systems Hope To Score Big With Sports Sponsorships
Two health care systems in the area have formed partnerships with professional sports teams, moves that could help raise the systems’ regional profiles and align their brands with fitness. (Anderson, 4/24)