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Nearly 200 Cases Of Zika In US; Officials Press For Funds

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 11 Mar, 2016 11:56 AM
    NEW YORK — Nearly 200 cases of Zika infection have been reported in the U.S. — all traced to travel abroad.
     
    Health officials released the numbers Thursday, and pleaded for Congress to provide $1.9 billion to fight the virus in Latin America and help prevent it from spreading to the continental U.S.
     
    Some of the money would go to Puerto Rico, where Zika is spreading locally and 159 cases have been reported.
     
    Capitol Hill Republicans have deferred the request, insisting leftover Ebola funds can be used. Health officials say new funding is needed.
     
    Zika virus is mainly spread through mosquito bites. At worst, it causes only mild symptoms. But there's growing evidence linking it to a rare birth defect and to a nerve condition that causes temporary paralysis.

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    Canada's Gross Domestic Product Fell 0.1 Per Cent In January: Statistics Canada

    OTTAWA — The Canadian economy took a step back in January, but the 0.1 per cent decline in gross domestic product was a slightly better result than economists had expected. 

    Canada's Gross Domestic Product Fell 0.1 Per Cent In January: Statistics Canada

    Domestic Violence Leaves Mental Scars As Well

    Besides physical injuries, victims of domestic violence are also at a greater risk of mental health problems such as depression and psychotic symptoms, highlights a new study.

    Domestic Violence Leaves Mental Scars As Well

    Have Peanuts With Meal To Ward Off Heart Diseases

    Have Peanuts With Meal To Ward Off Heart Diseases
    Peanuts can be substituted for high-fat, nutrient-poor foods in the diet that contain solid fats, said the study recently presented at the American Society for Nutrition's 79th scientific sessions and annual meeting in Boston.

    Have Peanuts With Meal To Ward Off Heart Diseases

    Forget The Proverb: An Apple A Day Doesn't Necessarily Keep The Doctor Away, New Study Finds

    Forget The Proverb: An Apple A Day Doesn't Necessarily Keep The Doctor Away, New Study Finds
    CHICAGO — An apple a day doesn't necessarily keep the doctor away. That's according to proverb-busting research that found daily apple eaters had just as many doctor visits as those who ate fewer or no apples.

    Forget The Proverb: An Apple A Day Doesn't Necessarily Keep The Doctor Away, New Study Finds

    Don't Use Weight Loss Drugs, Surgery In Young Children, Family Docs Told

    Don't Use Weight Loss Drugs, Surgery In Young Children, Family Docs Told
    TORONTO — New expert advice on treating children and teens who are overweight or obese says family doctors should not prescribe weight loss drugs to young children, nor should they routinely suggest weight loss surgeries.

    Don't Use Weight Loss Drugs, Surgery In Young Children, Family Docs Told

    Beware! High-fat Diet Can Alter Your Behaviour

    Beware! High-fat Diet Can Alter Your Behaviour
    High-fat diet can affect brain health and promote changes in your behaviour, including increased anxiety, impaired memory, and repetitive behaviour, warns a new study.

    Beware! High-fat Diet Can Alter Your Behaviour