WHO declares Zika virus global health emergency
February 02, 2016 at 03:14 PM
The World Health Organization declared the Zika virus a global public health emergency on Monday, following a recommendation by a committee of independent experts. Read More »
WHO says Zika ‘spreading explosively’ & 4mn may be infected, while ‘no vaccine expected for years’
January 29, 2016 at 01:40 PM
The World Health Organization will assemble an emergency committee Read More »
First cases of Zika virus detected in Arkansas, Virginia
January 27, 2016 at 01:00 PM
The Arkansas Department of Health has just confirmed a resident has tested positive for Zika Virus. Read More »
Genetically engineered mosquitoes battle Zika virus in Brazil
January 27, 2016 at 01:00 PM
In an effort to curb the spread of the Zika virus Read More »
Bird flu outbreak recorded outside restriction zone in France
January 14, 2016 at 02:27 PM
A bird flu outbreak has been recorded in France outside a restriction zone that was established earlier by the Ministry of Agriculture. Read More »
Oakland sues Monsanto for ‘long-standing contamination’ of San Francisco Bay
November 13, 2015 at 02:00 PM
Agrochemical giant Monsanto knowingly contaminated Oakland’s storm water and the San Francisco Bay with a highly toxic chemical for decades, a new lawsuit filed by the California city claims. Oakland wants the company to pay for the environmental cleanup. Read More »
Man dies after parasite inside him developed cancer
November 06, 2015 at 03:02 PM
Scientists have discovered a cancer patient whose tumors sprouted from a human parasite, the dwarf tapeworm. Read More »
French ‘euthanasia’ doctor attempts suicide after guilty verdict
November 02, 2015 at 03:26 PM
Former French doctor, Nicolas Bonnemaison, who was found guilty of poisoning one of his incurable patients, is in critical condition after reportedly attempting to take his own life. Read More »
Record number of Americans want pot legalized as US marijuana use doubles
October 22, 2015 at 05:04 PM
As more states lean towards easing marijuana use laws, nearly one in ten Americans smokes pot – twice as many as a decade ago. One-third are addicted, according to a new study, and a separate poll showed 58 percent want pot legalized nationwide. Read More »
