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A $1 million donation to fight the spread of the Zika virus and an offer to help analyze data to predict the spread of the mosquito-borne disease was announced by Google.

Google Pledges $1 Million to Help Fight Zika Virus

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Google's engineers also helping develop a platform to process virus data
For patients with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes

Insulin Degludec/Liraglutide Noninferior to Insulin Glargine

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Fixed ratio of degludec/liraglutide superior to continued titration of glargine in uncontrolled T2DM
Drinking as little as a cup of tea daily may improve cardiovascular health

AHA: Daily Cup of Tea May Boost Cardiovascular Health

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Regular drinkers had fewer heart attacks, less calcium build-up in their arteries
Individuals with type 1 diabetes appear to have a higher risk for cancers of the stomach

Type 1 Diabetes Linked to Increased Risk of Certain Cancers

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Study suggests that odds increase for some types of tumors, but drop for others
Iron supplementation in infancy

Iron Supplement in Infancy May Benefit Motor Development

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Improved gross motor test scores at age 9 months
The rate of unintended pregnancies in the United States decreased from 2008 to 2011

Decrease in Rate of Unintended Pregnancies From 2008 to 2011

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Those below federal poverty level or cohabiting had two to three times the national average
For older women

Induction of Labor Seems Safe for Women of Advanced Maternal Age

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No increase in rate of C-section, adverse maternal or neonatal outcomes with induction at 39 weeks
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued new guidance for reducing the potential transmission risk of Zika virus from human cells

FDA: Guidance to Help Prevent Donor-Related Zika Infection

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Part of FDA's ongoing efforts to protect HCT/Ps and blood products from Zika virus transmission
The Supreme Court has ruled against state efforts to collect health care data from insurance plans.

SCOTUS: States Can’t Force Health Care Data Release

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Supreme Court rules states can't force health insurers to turn over data
Use of a vestibular intake questionnaire can predict common vestibular diagnoses

Pre-Visit Questionnaire Can Help ID Common Vestibular Diagnoses

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Variables can predict benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Ménière's disease, vestibular migraine