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Zika: a rare benign virus suddenly turns nasty, and heads for the US

By The ConversationFeb 2, 2016, 6:46 AM UTC

Why using birth control in bid to combat Zika virus is a good idea

By The ConversationFeb 2, 2016, 6:43 AM UTC

Explainer: Where did Zika virus come from and why is it a problem in Brazil?

By The ConversationFeb 2, 2016, 6:42 AM UTC

Here's why we don't have a vaccine for Zika (and other mosquito-borne viruses)

By The ConversationFeb 2, 2016, 6:40 AM UTC

What does our attention span mean?

By The ConversationFeb 2, 2016, 6:00 AM UTC

When teenagers and antidepressants are not a good mix

By The ConversationFeb 1, 2016, 1:04 PM UTC

Why we need to remember how to forget

By The ConversationFeb 1, 2016, 1:02 PM UTC

Health Check: what happens to your body when you're dehydrated?

By The ConversationFeb 1, 2016, 9:25 AM UTC