http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/298225/zika-could-be-carried-by-nz-mosquito A New Zealand mosquito species could carry the zika virus according to preliminary Brazilian research. Brazilian scientists have found one of the 15 species in this country can be infected with the virus in the laboratory. More studies were being done to find out whether the mosquitoes could transmitContinue Reading
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/77520152/Ministry-of-Health-investigating-possible-sexual-transmission-of-Zika-virus There is limited evidence to suggest the virus can be sexually transmitted however the local public health service is continuing to investigate how the woman became infected. There is also the possibility she was bitten by an infected mosquito brought into the country in her partner’s luggage. The riskContinue Reading
How high blood pressure can affect your #stroke risk: an animation from @HeartNZ https://t.co/dhHdk5cLtH pic.twitter.com/B1YaaysrBN — Sign Against Stroke (@signagnststroke) March 7, 2016Continue Reading
The Benefits of Mindfulness for Men Who Can’t Meditate https://t.co/ZZxdCoYdw8 pic.twitter.com/7DYsqfAu6S — Christine Walker (@christiwalk) March 7, 2016Continue Reading
A normal body mass index (BMI) is a reliable indicator of body fat in most people. #CancerAnswers pic.twitter.com/DWbZ3e9xuB — Cleveland Clinic (@ClevelandClinic) March 7, 2016Continue Reading
Limiting sweets? Don't let food labels fool you. If you see "fructose," "dextrose," or "sucrose," it's added sugar. pic.twitter.com/ySMoXixusP — Cleveland Clinic (@ClevelandClinic) March 7, 2016Continue Reading
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11600143 Since the early 1980s, Burrett, now 64, has bounced around New Zealand’s education system, working his way up to principal, then slipping to deputy, relief teacher, then tutor. His 40-year career ended last May when he was arrested and charged while working as a special needs bus driver andContinue Reading
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/77061764/christchurch-caretaker-raped-violated-schoolgirls-in-underground-shed A school caretaker and part-time teacher who sexually violated girls in his underground shed has been struck off the teachers’ register. Twelve Christchurch primary school girls, three of them disabled, were repeatedly raped, sexually violated, indecently assaulted, or made to watch pornography in the caretaker’s shed or on aContinue Reading
http://www.eonline.com/news/746074/lady-gaga-suffers-from-chronic-pain-10-years-after-her-sexual-assault After taking the stage surrounded by sexual assault victims, during this year’s awards ceremony, the Grammy winner performed her nominated song, “Til It Happens to You,” an emotional ode to survivors of sexual violence. As the women stood united on the Academy Award stage, viewers of the live telecastContinue Reading
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/03/03/madam-or-priestess-a-convicted-phoenix-woman-says-sexual-healing-is-her-religion/ “I never thought it would be like this,” Elise said upon hearing the verdict, the Arizona Republic reported. Clad in a fuchsia dress, matching shawl and silver ballet slippers, she hugged her crying son and daughter before being taken away in handcuffs. Left behind on the defense’s desk —Continue Reading
