global health
Eye exams from iPhones
A new project could bring better sight to remote areas of the world using smartphones.
100-year-olds go missing in Japan
Some 280 centenarians have been reported missing in Japan, with family members suspected of covering up their deaths for pension benefits.
China competes in stem cell research
Chinese labs don't have a great reputation in the research community, but new discoveries on stem cells are changing that.
Faith-based health care in Kenya
Religious organizations are providing much-needed health care to Kenyans, but some worry about evangelizing to vulnerable populations.
Charity may harm Haiti's health
The free health care services that flooded into Haiti after the earthquake may be saving lives, but they also may be destroying the country's health-care system.
Global asbestos trade: dangerous and growing
Asbestos is vilified in the United States and banned in the European Union, but growing usage in the developing world has stoked fears of more asbestos-related deaths.
5 years to end HIV and AIDS transmission in Africa
Epidemiologists claim that a new, aggressive plan could stop the AIDS epidemic in 5 years. Critics say it could put people in danger.
Who benefits from international medical research
A small town in northwest Venezuela was instrumental in the creation of a genetic test for Huntington's disease. That test remains out-of-reach for the town's residents.
Outsourcing pregnancy to India
An international cast from the United States, India and Israel are creating a business of international surrogacy. But are we making commodities out of children?
Exercise for education in France
This fall, nearly 100 schools across France will be forgoing some afternoon class time to spend more time on sports.
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