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The Oropouche virus is no longer an infection confined to the Amazon and is a cause for concern throughout the Americas. Foto: Wikipedia

Recurring risk: Like Zika, Oropouche virus can also affect the brains of unborn babies

As cases surged in 2024 in Brazil, reports also emerged of deaths and babies born with microcephaly and other congenital malformations linked to Oropouche virus infection.
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Do we really need 10,000 steps a day?

The infamous 10,000 steps per day recommendation didn’t come from a research laboratory.
Falun Gong practitioners march in London, calling for an end to persecution by the Chinese Communist Party. James Willoughby/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

What is Falun Gong and why does the Chinese Communist Party want to suppress it?

An anthropologist who conducted fieldwork among Falun Gong practitioners explains the movement’s beliefs and why its followers continue to resist the Chinese government.

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