Archive: 01/02/2016
Ten-fold difference worldwide in new cases of, and deaths from, bowel cancer
There's a 10-fold difference worldwide in the numbers of new cases of bowel cancer and deaths from the disease, finds research published online in the journal Gut.
Feb 1, 2016
Zika spreads in Latin America: 50 cases in Panama
Panama on Monday said it has 50 cases of Zika virus infections and warned that the mosquito-borne disease, which is linked to birth defects, will end up spreading across the Central American nation.
Feb 1, 2016
Brazil urges pregnant women to avoid Olympics over Zika (Update)
Pregnant women should not travel to Brazil for the Olympics because of the risk posed by the Zika virus, suspected of causing fetal brain damage, President Dilma Rousseff's chief of staff said Monday.
Feb 1, 2016