Health

More vaccination workers killed in Pakistan

Tragedy in Karachi and Peshawar as attackers target polio eradication campaign [more]

More vaccination workers killed in Pakistan

Obesity now a bigger global killer than hunger

Global health study says people are living longer, but sicker from 'rich world' ailments ...

Big pharma: a sick industry

With massive profits and matching scandals, the drug industry needs much stronger regulation ...

Would you light this kid's cigarette?

Watch the video and find out how this simple question can have a profound impact ...

UK moves to end female circumcision

Prosecutors to crack down on horrific practice, which has mutilated up to 100,000 women and girls ...

Smoking at 2 years old

Indonesia suffers from weak regulation and a child smoking epidemic ...

They're putting a McDonald's where?!

Fast food behemoth to open two vegetarian outlets – next to sacred shrines ...

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