Global Health
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....
Mining causes lead poisoning disaster in Nigeria
More than 170 lives have been lost to a lead poisoning outbreak linked to informal mining in Nigeria. Now, the global medical community is scrambling to help....
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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 ...