Health
Analysis: Plugging the health worker brain drain
Africa bears 24 percent of the global disease burden, but has just 3 percent of the health workforce, according to the WHO
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More than one billion people face some form of disability, landmark UN report finds
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Appeals Court Hears 26-State Challenge To Health Law
Mike Griffith of Canton, Ga., holds a sign during a protest against President Obama's health care law outside the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta on Wednesday.
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Security Council highlights role of UN peace missions in global AIDS response
UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé (right) converses with Amb. Vitaly Churkin of Russia at the Security Council
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EKSuccess Brands Recalls American Girl Crafts Jewelry Kit Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
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Think Twice Before Reaching For A Caffeine Boost
An assortment of energy drinks at a drug store in Washington, D.C. Psychologists say they don't know know enough about how caffeinated products like these affect teens and kids.
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3 Keys To Keeping Your Teen Alive: Lessons for Surviving the First Year of Driving
Every year, 4 million new teen drivers get behind the wheel. They can't wait for summer to show off their driving skills by heading to the beach or cruising with friends. But those long days of sunshine between May and August include 8 of the 10 deadliest days for young drivers. Teens are most at-risk because they have the least experience. Drivers Ed and other driving courses provide less than 10 of the 100 hours of road practice new drivers need. Now there's a new program to help parents provide that extra 90+ hours of quality practice teens need to drive defensively.
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UN urges leaders to harness extraordinary benefits of forests
Rubbish heap with people and animals
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Human Rights
Fostering a More Humane World: The 28th Eurasian Economic Summi
Conscience, Hope, and Action: Keys to Global Peace and Sustainability
Ringing FOWPAL’s Peace Bell for the World:Nobel Peace Prize Laureates’ Visions and Actions
Protecting the World’s Cultural Diversity for a Sustainable Future
Puppet Show I International Friendship Day 2020