zika
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7 of the Most Common Irrational Fears (and 7 Things We Should Be Scared of Instead)
The modern world is largely safe from the primitives dangers that plagued our ancestors — wild animal attacks are rare; few of us will ever step off a cliff and die because glasses haven’t been invented. This doesn’t mean death and danger have been vanquished. We’ve just forced them into forms that are so new…
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These Wristbands And Pricey Gadgets Don’t Keep Mosquitoes From Biting You
Nobody likes mosquitoes, but the mosquitoes sure do love us. Spraying your skin with DEET, picaridin, or oil of lemon eucalyptus keeps them at bay, but stores are full of wristbands, candles, clothing, and other products that claim to repel bugs without those nasty “chemicals.” Some of them might help, but none are reliable.
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Stay Away From These Countries If You’re Pregnant, Says The US CDC
A birth defect called microcephaly, where babies are born with extremely small brains, has affected thousands more babies than usual this year in Brazil. The culprit may be a virus called Zika, which has no vaccine, no cure and is transmitted by mosquitoes.