Global Health
Increase in C-Sections worldwide troubles health experts
From the U.S. to the third world, C-sections are on the rise. But health experts caution the procedure has unaccounted risks.
It's still sexy to smoke in Russia
Russia is one of the smokiest nations in the world, and tobacco companies are using every trick in the book to keep it that way....
Indonesia's smoking problem
A 2008 report showed 29 percent of Indonesians aged 10 and above smoke an average of 12 cigarettes a day....
Killing a killer disease
William Foege, one of the scientists who led the global campaign that eradicated smallpox, talks about the other six diseases he'd like to kill off....
E. Coli outbreak in Europe
Europeans are in the grip of E. Coli fear. The bacteria have killed 16 people, all but one in Germany....
World No Tobacco Day: Does it help people quit smoking?
The dangers of tobacco and cigarettes are very well known, but people all over the world continue to smoke. Will World No Tobacco Day make a difference?...
Mexico's drug war takes emotional, psychological toll
The epidemic of violence and death associated with Mexico's drug war is destroying the lives of many people caught in the middle. ...
Tough smoking laws in Bhutan
The Kingdom of Bhutan has banned smoking in public places. It's against the law to grow or import tobacco, and tobacco smugglers can get 3 years in prison....
Raising survival rates for children with cancer
How organizations around the world are working to bring treatment to children with cancer in developing countries....
Alcoholism in Russia
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has called alcoholism a "national disaster" -- the challenges to staying sober in Russia....
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Womfol (17 June, 2013 04:09:14)Sorry, but everyone knows that Steven Donziger and Amazon Defense Front faked the names of "Ecuadorians" and that Petroecuador has been responsible for over 200 ... -
Fina Robinson (15 June, 2013 08:05:11)Loved the fact of the biracial family on the cherrios commercial, it's 2013, & we definitely NEED to see more of this!!! Love, love, love!!
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becky (15 June, 2013 07:53:57)Whooping cough cases are majority reported in the vaccinated community.. So much for your effective vaccine.
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John-Michael (15 June, 2013 11:50:33)Ok one thing that just bugs me is you are miss representing the “Can’t innovate anymore? My ass!,” quote from Phil Schiller. He was in ...
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sinned34 (14 June, 2013 02:33:42)Hayden, And when a spill happens, the local and provincial governments will be the ones to suffer the consequences and foot the bill to clean it ...