Tag: command-center
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Brazil’s Rousseff calls for war on Zika-carrying mosquito
Brazil is losing the battle against the mosquito spreading the Zika virus, President Dilma Rousseff said on Friday, calling for a national effort to eradicate the insect. “We do not have a vaccine for Zika yet. The only thing we can do is fight the mosquito,” she told reporters during a visit to a command…
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Brazil’s Rousseff calls for war on Zika-carrying mosquito
Brazil is losing the battle against the mosquito spreading the Zika virus, President Dilma Rousseff said on Friday, calling for a national effort to eradicate the insect. “We do not have a vaccine for Zika yet. The only thing we can do is fight the mosquito,” she told reporters during a visit to a command…
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A Science-Backed Way to Develop Incredible Self-Control
By Rina DeshpandeAs many of us start the year with aims for healthier lifestyles, we are faced not simply with the creation of new habits but also with the management of temptation.Over the last decade, a surge of research has emerged in science publications about the psychological and physiological benefits of ancient Eastern mindfulness…
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Hawaii Biotech joins race to develop Zika vaccine
Privately owned vaccine developer Hawaii Biotech Inc has joined the race to produce a vaccine for the mosquito-borne Zika virus, a fast-spreading infection which has been linked to severe birth defects in babies. The company initiated a formal program to test a Zika vaccine last fall, as the virus began to gain traction in Brazil,…
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Ecuador reports 22 Zika virus cases, suspects 67 more
Ecuador has confirmed 22 cases of the mosquito-borne Zika virus and suspects 67 more, the government said, stressing it would intensify prevention campaigns in high-risk areas. The cases were detected in six provinces of the largely Andean country, including in the Galapagos Islands.