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VA officials grilled about hepatitis cure

Members of a House committee grilled officials from the Department of Veterans Affairs about a cure for hepatitis C, which the VA says it can’t afford. But the pill was developed by a VA doctor in his spare time. Chip Reid reports. Source

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Florida declares Zika virus health emergency

Nine cases of the Zika virus have been detected in Florida, where conditions are just right for the mosquito-borne virus to spread. Zika has been linked to birth defects when pregnant women are infected. Dr. Jon LaPook has more from the center of the Zika outbreak, Recife, Brazil. Source

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Joy Mangano builds her empire one idea at a time

For inventor Joy Mangano, it all began with an idea for a mop. More than 25 years later, the Miracle Mop is part of a multi-billion dollar empire. Joy Mangano joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss how her story led to the Oscar-nominated movie, “Joy,” starring Jennifer Lawrence. Source

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Why vets aren’t being treated with life-saving hepatitis C drug

A Congressional hearing begins Wednesday in response to a CBS News investigation. In December, we showed how a costly new cure for hepatitis C isn’t making it to most of the 200,000 U.S. veterans infected with the disease, many as a result of their service. Congress has given $2.7 billion taxpayer dollars to treat veterans with hepatitis C, but only 15 percent have been treated with the drug, one that might not exist without government funding. Chip Reid reports. Source

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How Brazil is rushing to stop spread of Zika virus

The Zika outbreak has entered a dangerous new phase, with the first confirmed transmission of the virus inside the U.S. Texas health officials say it likely happened through sexual contact, not a mosquito bite. Dr. Jon LaPook reports from Recife, Brazil with the country’s response at the global emergency’s ground zero. Source

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Search and destroy mission for Zika virus in Brazil

CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook reports from Brazil, where authorities are on a “search and destroy” mission to kill mosquitoes carrying the virus. Zika virus is suspected of causing many birth deffects and Brazil is considered Ground Zero. Source

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Will Zika spread in the U.S.?

Dr. Thomas Frieden, Director of the Centers for Disease Control, speaks with CBS News’ Scott Pelley on whether the U.S. will see a large outbreak of the Zika virus. Source

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