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Why they're dying in the Congo

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The Democratic Republic of Congo is in ruins -- over five million of its people have died since 1998 and millions have been displaced.
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New vaccine for HIV patients

Scientists are testing a vaccine that could make the AIDS cocktail, a blend of life-prolonging drugs with wicked side effects, a thing of the past....
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HIV Laws in Africa

A South African judge argues that laws that make it illegal for someone to transmit HIV to another person are bad public policy. ...
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Circumcision and AIDS in Uganda

Health officials in Uganda would like to promote male circumcision as part of a campaign to reduce HIV/AIDS, but Uganda's president doesn't support the idea....
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Health care in China

The Chinese government is struggling to provide health care to its population of 1.3 billion people....
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Developmental effects of air pollution

The effects of coal pollution on the development of children born near a coal-fired power plant in Tongliang, China....
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Hand-washing to prevent disease

Advertising agencies enlisted to promote hand-washing in effort to reduce infant mortality around the world....
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The money and the politics of the global AIDs epidemic

The debate in the Senate over the AIDS bill may not just be about money; often global AIDS attracts a debate on abortion. ...
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Buidling a better healthcare system

The search for a healthcare system which provides universal access, quality care and a healthier population at an acceptable price....
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Maternal health around the world

The campaign to improve maternal health in some of the world's poorest nations....
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