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Women Will Be Hit Hardest By Climate Change

Alanna Shaikh - Nov 20, 2009 - 12:49 pm
Women
The poorest billion people on the planet contribute only 3% of the global carbon footprint. Those same billion people will also bear the brunt of climate change.

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Rumors and neglected tropical diseases

Alanna Shaikh - Nov 19, 2009 - 12:00 pm
Health
A recent mass administration of treatment for elephantiasis in Indonesia has resulted in side-effects that caused fear and panic.

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Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB, and Malaria is making do with less

Alanna Shaikh - Nov 18, 2009 - 2:05 am
Health
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB, and Malaria is making do with less money at a time when more support than ever is needed.

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Swine flu and panic in Ukraine

Alanna Shaikh - Nov 18, 2009 - 12:58 am
Health
There are a lot of rumors coming out of Ukraine right now about a new form of swine flu, a brand new illness, or some kind of virulent pneumonia.

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Afghanistan prepares to fight swine flu

Alanna Shaikh - Nov 15, 2009 - 1:04 pm
Health
Afghanistan's first death from swine flu was reported on October 18. Since then, at least ten more people have died in Kabul.

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Progress - and Gaps - in Women's Health

Alanna Shaikh - Nov 13, 2009 - 12:44 am
Women - Maternal Health
Eastern Europe and Central Asia have made substantial progress on women's health, but there is still a long way to go to meet the MDGs.

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India Can Provide Excellent Maternal Care – But Not to Everyone

Alanna Shaikh - Oct 30, 2009 - 3:16 am
Women - Maternal Health
Every year in India, half a million women die as a result of pregnancy. And for every death, there are 20-30 cases of maternal injury.

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Amnesty International Accuses Israel of Stealing Water

Alanna Shaikh - Oct 27, 2009 - 7:32 am
Security
Amnesty International issued a new report today accusing Israel of unjust division of water resources.

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Too Many Orange Trees in China?

Alanna Shaikh - Oct 27, 2009 - 6:20 am
Development
Chinese farmers have planted so many citrus trees they can barely sell their fruit. This could be a symptom of a larger economic problem.

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Powerful Images of Global Drug Control

Alanna Shaikh - Oct 22, 2009 - 6:06 am
Security - Drugs
The Boston Globe is running a new photo series highlighting drug control efforts around the world. They’re very powerful – and upsetting -- images and they cast efforts to control illegal drugs in a new light.

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