Tag: mosquito
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Spain reports first known European case of Zika-infected pregnant woman
Spain said Thursday that a pregnant woman who had returned from Colombia had been diagnosed with the Zika virus, in the first such known European case. “One of the patients diagnosed in (the northeastern region of) Catalonia is a pregnant woman, who showed symptoms after having travelled to Colombia,” the health ministry announced, adding she…
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Man admits killing Dutch ex-minister over euthanasia law
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A man accused of killing a former Dutch health minister admitted the slaying at a court hearing Thursday, claiming it was an “order from God” because she was responsible for the Netherlands' euthanasia law.
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More than 2,100 pregnant Colombian women infected with Zika virus
By Julia Symmes Cobb BOGOTA (Reuters) – More than 2,100 pregnant Colombian women are infected with the mosquito-borne Zika virus, the country's national health institute said on Saturday, as the disease continues its spread across the Americas. The virus has been linked to the devastating birth defect microcephaly, which prevents fetus' brains from developing properly.…
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More than 2,100 pregnant Colombian women infected with Zika virus
By Julia Symmes Cobb BOGOTA (Reuters) – More than 2,100 pregnant Colombian women are infected with the mosquito-borne Zika virus, the country's national health institute said on Saturday, as the disease continues its spread across the Americas. The virus has been linked to the devastating birth defect microcephaly, which prevents fetus' brains from developing properly.…
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Concussions remain common even as awareness improves
Two decades after the NFL brushed off concussion concerns as being of interest only to journalists, the issue is at the forefront of any discussion about player safety and unlikely to go away anytime soon. From the 2015 film “Concussion” about a doctor who fought the NFL's campaign to conceal his research on the brain…
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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.