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More than 3,100 pregnant women in Colombia have Zika virus: government
February 7, 2016
More than 3,100 pregnant women in Colombia have Zika virus: government
More than 3,100 pregnant Colombian women are infected with the mosquito-borne Zika virus, President Juan Manuel Santos said on Saturday,…
CNN:200 million women and girls live with female genital mutilation, says U.N.
February 6, 2016
CNN:200 million women and girls live with female genital mutilation, says U.N.
They covered her face and laid her down. What happened next, Agnes wishes no girl would ever experience. "They grabbed my legs…
CNN:The ‘Louvre of Asia’: 7 reasons to visit the Singapore National Gallery
February 6, 2016
CNN:The ‘Louvre of Asia’: 7 reasons to visit the Singapore National Gallery
It's hard to believe the National Gallery Singapore is just a few months old. Since flinging open its doors in November…
CNN:London’s hidden underground mail rail to open to visitors
February 6, 2016
CNN:London’s hidden underground mail rail to open to visitors
The mysterious world of subterranean London looks set to give up one of its secrets next year as a previously…
Gut bacteria may influence alcoholics’ liver damage
February 6, 2016
Gut bacteria may influence alcoholics’ liver damage
Differences among alcoholics in who gets severe liver damage and who doesn’t might be partly due to differences in their…
Smoking bans lead to better national health
February 6, 2016
Smoking bans lead to better national health
People living in countries with public smoking bans have lower exposure to secondhand smoke and better health, according to a…
Injuries at work may increase risk of losing one’s job
February 6, 2016
Injuries at work may increase risk of losing one’s job
Although worker protections are supposed to prevent it, a new U.S. study of nursing home workers finds that within six…
Aruba resort named most romantic hotel in the world: TripAdvisor
February 5, 2016
Aruba resort named most romantic hotel in the world: TripAdvisor
Looking for a hotel that comes with a foolproof romance guarantee? Guests have vouched for an adults-only boutique in Aruba…
First US Zika virus transmission reported, attributed to sex
February 3, 2016
First US Zika virus transmission reported, attributed to sex
The first known case of Zika virus transmission in the United States was reported in Texas on Tuesday by local…
CNN: Irresistible cities – World’s 25 top tourism destinations
January 31, 2016
CNN: Irresistible cities – World’s 25 top tourism destinations
Still one of the world's most vibrant cities despite astronomical living costs, it's no surprise London is the world's second…