This article highlights the drastic difference of the findings of recent studies on the Zika virus. It also tackles the possible reasons for the confusion and the urgency of developing clear and similar methodoligies of the studies.
Broken Leg but not a Broken Spirit.
Kenya has just been tagged as ‘non-compliant’ by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) after repeatedly violating anti-doping rules in sports and passing a highly-flawed anti-doping legislation. Despite its non-compliance, the International Athletics Association Federation (IAAF) still gave the Kenyan athletes the green light to participate in the much awaited Rio Olympics this summer.
A group of New York-based doctors have published their findings involving Zika symptoms they have observed in a patient. Knowing what to look for is important as the approaching mosquito season may lead to a sudden upsurge of Zika outbreaks across the United States.
For the second time, a regional court in Brazil has ordered telecom companies in the Brazil to block access to the country’s most popular messaging service, the Facebook-owned WhatsApp for 72 hours. The ongoing dispute has been raging on for months as Brazilian authorities felt frustrated for not being able to gain access to WhatsApp’s encrypted data they need to pursue criminal investigations.
WhatsApp has recently become Brazil’s primary means of communicating among mobile users. Meanwhile, WhatsApp just announced the addition of encryption to ensure the protection of privacy of its users.
Eminem’s recent tactics of the Lollapalooza Brazil did not seem to appeal the audience. Instead of performing time-tested hits, he performed his latest single, ‘Fack’ said to contain highly-sexual lyrics.
The case study of a premature newborn without brain and fluid filled cavities hints at zika connection.
Health official from the United States and Brazil have begun their joint efforts to study the link between the Zika virus and microcephaly.
Brazil and a U.S. research hospital in Texas have signed an agreement to create a Zika vaccine.
The ban was imposed for non-compliance with investigations against the country's largest criminal organization.
A non-government organization (NGO) in Sweden has alleged that there was corruption in the sales of the country's Saab-made Gripen fighter jets to Thailand.
The miniature frogs belong to the genus Brachycephalus. The frogs are being threatened due climate change impact on cloud forests.
Too many women are submitting to C-Sections, even when it is not necessary.
Xiaomi - the Chinese smartphone sensation - is entering the market of U.S but starting small. The company will begin selling headphones, smart wristbands and other accessories in the coming months.
