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Florida Gov. Rick Scott confirmed on Friday that local transmission of the Zika virus has occurred in Miami Beach

Five Local Zika Cases Now Confirmed in Miami Beach

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Florida Gov. Rick Scott says overall total now at 36; CDC urges pregnant women to avoid affected area
A new proposal would mean where Americans live will no longer affect how long they have to wait for a liver transplant.

Proposed Change Could Improve Liver Transplant Access

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New distribution system would enable wider sharing of donated livers
Four more cases of Zika infection that were likely spread through mosquito bites have been reported in the Miami area

Florida Reports Four More Cases of Local Zika Infection in Miami

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But aerial spraying has made a big dent in mosquito control, health officials say
The first generic version of the flu medication Tamiflu has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

FDA Approves First Generic Version of Tamiflu

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Oseltamivir phosphate does not take the place of receiving a flu vaccination
Some health care systems are opening tiny hospitals which provide comprehensive emergency services but may have fewer than a dozen inpatient beds

‘Microhospitals’ Can Provide Quicker Access to Care

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Microhospitals may offer outpatient surgery, primary care, other services, as well as emergency care
The number of private health insurance claims for Americans addicted to opioids and heroin rose 3

Opioid-Related Insurance Claims Rise 3,000 Percent

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Present crisis disproportionately affecting white, middle-class people in non-urban settings
Government spending on compounded drugs has skyrocketed

Spending on Compounded Drugs Skyrocketing

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Number of Medicare beneficiaries getting compounded drugs up 281 percent since 2006
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends against routine serologic screening for genital herpes simplex virus infection in adolescents and adults who are asymptomatic

USPSTF Recommends Against Screening for Genital Herpes

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Grade D recommendation against routine screening for asymptomatic adolescents and adults
In order to remind adults of the importance of immunizations throughout life

August Designated National Immunization Awareness Month

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Resources available to up immunization include webinars and videos, training program for residents
The number of local transmissions of the Zika virus in South Florida has apparently increased to 14

Locally-Transmitted Zika Infection Count in Miami Up to 14

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Health experts warn pregnant women to avoid downtown neighborhood