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Is Overpopulation a Legitimate Threat to Humanity and the Planet?
A recent Retro Report examines how the apocalyptic predictions about overpopulation made by the biologist Paul Ehrlich, in his 1968 book “The Population Bomb,” have not come to pass. ... But do we still need to worry about overcrowding?
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- Education, Health Care, Impact Assessment
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Vanderbilt professor hopes ‘crazy idea’ will combat malaria
A Vanderbilt University professor is working to decide if a "crazy idea" could become a crucial tool in the fight against malaria and other deadly diseases.
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- Health Care
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School in Bolivia Cleans Up Using Pedal-Powered Soap
Freddy Candia Aguilar, affectionately known as “MacGyver” for his uncanny ability to make something out of nothing, proudly held a banner with the words “Cochabamba Pedal Project” emblazoned on it. He had been providing free bike tune-ups all day to participants in Cochabamba, Bolivia’s first Bike and Pedestrian Day, while promoting his new social enterprise.
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- Health Care
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- Latin America
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Study: Ebola Virus Didn’t Mutate Into More Dangerous Strain
The Ebola virus in West Africa that has killed 11,000 is not more virulent than prior strains as had been feared, according to a study published Tuesday.
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- Health Care
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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U.S. Health Care Companies Enjoy Big Opening in India
India’s economy is expected to grow 7.5% in the year ahead, driven by ever-growing demand for energy, infrastructure, and technology and high-quality healthcare. I’ve traveled to India to see what’s happening.
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- Health Care
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- South Asia
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How CAMTech India Is Addressing Pressing Healthcare Issues Through Innovation By Integrating Technology and Healthcare
According to the World Health Organisation’s 2014 report, nearly 800 women die every day due to complications in pregnancy and childbirth.
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5 African e-health startups to watch
Africa’s basic infrastructural challenges – such as poor transport links, and the limited number of medical professionals and clinics – have long hindered the health sector. However, across the continent, Africa’s innovators are looking to leverage technology to ensure quality medical care is universally accessible.
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- Health Care, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Nigeria: Twitter Users Share Four Billion Ebola Messages in a Week
In one week at the height of the outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease, EVD, in West Africa in 2014, Twitter users shared over four billion Ebola-related messages.
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- Education, Health Care, Impact Assessment
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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