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NZ fortifies bread, flour with folic acid to prevent birth defects

NZ fortifies bread, flour with folic acid to prevent birth defects

The measure is to prevent neural tube defects, such as spina bifida.
Mon Aug 14 2023
Risks of Zika infection throughout pregnancy

Risks of Zika infection throughout pregnancy

Pregnant women face the risk of being infected with the Zika virus throughout the pregnancy period as it is associated with birth defects.
Fri Sep 30 2016
Zika may persist in eyes and play a role in spreading virus, study finds

Zika may persist in eyes and play a role in spreading virus, study finds

Researchers have found that the Zika virus can live in eyes, and research in mice may help explain why some Zika patients develop eye disease.
Wed Sep 07 2016
Hong Kong reports first case of Zika virus

Hong Kong reports first case of Zika virus

Hong Kong authorities reported the citys first Zika virus infection Thursday, which they described as an imported case of the disease blamed for birth defects.
Fri Aug 26 2016
US health authorities confirm Zika causes birth defects

US health authorities confirm Zika causes birth defects

The decision was based in part on a series of studies in Brazil, where thousands of babies were born last year with birth defects.
Thu Apr 14 2016
Zika is tied to second adult brain disease, deepening fears of virus's unknown dangers

Zika is tied to second adult brain disease, deepening fears of virus's unknown dangers

Brazilian scientists studying the Zika virus made a worrisome discovery - that the virus may be associated with a second serious brain issue in adults.
Tue Apr 12 2016
Zika outbreak: 'The more we learn, the worse things seem to get'

Zika outbreak: 'The more we learn, the worse things seem to get'

Until Zika, "there has never been a mosquito-borne virus that could cause serious defects on a such a large scale," top US health officials said.
Fri Mar 11 2016
Zika can trigger severe neurological disorder: study

Zika can trigger severe neurological disorder: study

Scientists said they had confirmed that the Zika virus blamed for severe birth defects can also trigger a dangerous neurological disorder.
Tue Mar 01 2016
Zika has been linked to birth defects - Now it may be causing paralysis

Zika has been linked to birth defects - Now it may be causing paralysis

This small Colombian city has had five cases of Guillain-Barre syndrome in the past six weeks.
Mon Feb 22 2016
World Bank announces $150 million to fight Zika outbreak

World Bank announces $150 million to fight Zika outbreak

The World Bank announced Thursday that it is providing $150 million to help countries in Latin America and the Caribbean fight the Zika virus.
Fri Feb 19 2016
Miscarriages reported in 2 US women with Zika virus

Miscarriages reported in 2 US women with Zika virus

Two US women who contracted the Zika virus while traveling out of the country miscarried after returning home and the virus was found in their placentas.
Fri Feb 12 2016
China confirms first imported Zika case: report

China confirms first imported Zika case: report

China confirmed its first imported case of Zika late Tuesday, Xinhua reported.
Wed Feb 10 2016
WHO declares international health emergency over Zika

WHO declares international health emergency over Zika

The surge of serious birth defects in South America is"strongly suspected" of being caused by the Zika virus and has constituted an international health emergency.
Tue Feb 02 2016
The Zika threat

The Zika threat

The Zika virus existed for decades in equatorial zones of Asia and Africa. Then, about 10 years ago, it cropped up on various Pacific islands.
Mon Feb 01 2016
Zika Virus: All the latest pictures

Zika Virus: All the latest pictures

All the latest developments of the Zika virus, a mosquito-borne disease suspected of causing serious birth-defects.
Mon Feb 01 2016
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?

What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?

Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN

One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN

The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation

Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation

Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will

[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will

It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM

Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM

This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film

‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film

'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer

Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer

The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina

Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina

The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children

Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children

Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024