Typhoon Sparks Philippine Child Trafficking Fears: Charity

MANILA (AFP) – A UK-based children’s charity has asked the Philippines to investigate the suspected recruitment of child workers for sex trafficking in a region...

Gates Foundation Reflections on a Polio-Free India

January 13, 2014 marked three years without a single case of wild polio virus in India. This is a monumental achievement for India the global health community and, hopefull...

In Global Warming Debate, Insurers Play it Cool

NEW YORK (TheStreet) — Both sides embroiled in the political debate over climate change will find proof for their positions in data collected by the insurance industr...

Stars to Participate in Charity Hockey Shootout in Park City

Park City won’t just be home to great films this month. The host city of Sundance will also feature a charity hockey shootout featuring stars and NHL players. Players...

India’s Finally Polio-Free. Here’s Why it Matters

As of today, India has gone three years without a single case of wild polio virus, which means it’s now officially “polio-free.” India’s achievement...

Beyonce pens open feminist essay: ‘We need to stop buying into the myth of gender equality’

Her feminist credentials have been questioned of late, what with her ‘Bow down, b**tches’ lyrics and Mrs Carter world tour.

But Beyonce, it seems, is de...

Forget development goals. Focus on community empowerment

Five things we must do if we are serious about sustainable development

Instead of sustainable development goals that seek community participation, climate adaptatio...

Sun is the leading cause of our climate change

In an Antarctic rescue of global warming believers that can only be described as poetic, the headlines keep on coming. Activists, researchers and journalists of the Russian...

Can alcohol cause cancer?

Alcohol, may not be far behind tobacco in terms of public health impact if a recent publication by The Lancetand a WHO report are to be believed. There a...