Health

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Counting Brazil's Uncounted

How can you help the world's neediest people when you don't even know they exist?

Life expectancy in Kerala is 73 years — which is comparable with Europe and the U.S. Photo: <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/worldbank/2244551112/">© World Bank / Curt Carnemark (flickr)</a>

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A Clash of Health and Wealth

India's southern state of Kerala has received international attention not only for its beaches and temples, but also for statistics that suggest people of limited means can live long, healthy lives.

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South Africa's New Weapon against HIV

Each day, one million South Africans get a text message that reads something like this:

Frequently sick, tired, losing weight and scared that you might be HIV positive? Please call AIDS Helpline 0800012322.

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Bigger Paychecks, Bigger Bellies

It seems logical that a country’s rising wealth would lead to better health indicators. But the truth is that as incomes rise, obesity and other chronic diseases increase right along with them.

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New Policies Aim to Halt Iraqi Health Care Brain Drain

In a country where kidnapping and violence towards medical workers occurs all too frequently, the Iraqi government is taking measures to stop doctors and nurses from leaving the country and convince those who have left to

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Join Tina Fey and Mercy Corps to End World Hunger

The worldwide hunger epidemic is real. Rising costs of fuel and food, persistent conflicts, disease and global warming mean that the crisis will get worse before it gets better.

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Out with Garlic, in with ARVs?

Not much changed in South Africa after Thabo Mbeki resigned the presidency last week. But his successor did make one move that could mean the difference between life and death for thousands if not millions of Africans: he

Women in line at a hospital window. Photo: <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/worldbank/2243758209/in/photostream/">World Bank Photo Collection (flickr)</a>

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India's Healthcare Plan for the Poor: Put it on a Card

India's public health care system is in a state of crisis.

Vendors sell bread at the market in Chivay, Peru. Photo: <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/themanwithsalthair/2696318245/">themanwithsalthair (flickr)</a>

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Anyone who's purchased a meal from a streetside cart knows that its food can often be tastier than what's offered in a restaurant. What you might not have considered is how street food is one of the best ways to learn about the local culture.

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A New Look at Research Ethics

Human subjects research has always been rife with ethical concerns, especially when research is being conducted in the developing world. At first glance, demographic and health surveillance (DHS) research can appear to have less potential for harm than direct-intervention drug trials.