Whatever happened to the U.S. campaign to ban child marriage?
A look at legislation, advocacy and the challenge of ending child marriage.
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Health reporting
Reporting on public health, access to care, infectious diseases.
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Nanotechnology brings safer water to the Ganges Delta
Community filtration projects address contaminated drinking water in eastern India.
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How China went from generic drug factory to biomedicine innovator
China’s transformation into a hub for pharmaceutical innovation.
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A renewed fight against leprosy
Reporting on early diagnosis, treatment and the stigma faced by people affected by leprosy.
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Don’t let a selfie be the end of you
The public health risks of dangerous selfies and efforts to prevent them.
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The threat underfoot
Snakebite prevention, access to antivenom and community awareness.
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Fireworks and Heartbreak in a Hard-Hit Indian Village
The lasting human cost of industrial accidents in Sivakasi.
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How much protein do you really need to get strong?
From raw eggs to protein shakes, those hoping to expand their brawn are often encouraged to ingest vast quantities of protein. But how much is really necessary?
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Indian drugmakers to launch new products to counter superbugs
Generics superpower shifting focus to innovation.
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Women who are blind play a critical role in identifying possible breast cancers
Medical tactile examiners in India use their sense of touch to identify possible breast tumors.
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In India, a Need for New Antidotes to Curb Deadly Snakebites
The Irula snake catchers, gaps in antivenom treatment and the search for better antidotes.
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Inside the Race to Stop a Deadly Viral Outbreak in India
Medical sleuthing and the public health response to Kerala’s Nipah outbreak.
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The promise of banking umbilical cord blood
Private cord blood banking is booming around the world – but would it be better to set up more public banks as the uses for umbilical cord blood increase?
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Leprosy: the ancient disease scientists can't solve
Though it's been around for nearly 3,500 years, scientists are still missing many basic facts about the disease.
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Neonatal sepsis: the new threat posed by superbugs
Over-use of antibiotics has created a deadly, largely hidden health crisis among newborns that is devastating families around the world.
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India Isn’t Ready for a Deadly Combination of Heat and Humidity
The health risks of extreme heat and humidity for outdoor workers.
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Is a vegan diet healthy for children?
Kamala Thiagarajan investigates what vegan families can learn from India's ancient tradition of plant-based cooking, coupled with new scientific insights.
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Dangerous spices: why India's cooking powders pose a risk of lead poisoning
Investigating sources of lead exposure.
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The AI program that can tell whether you may go blind
Technology in diabetic eye screening.
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