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Veganism Catches Fancy Of Health-Conscious Indians
New Delhi: Meenu Nageshwaran, 53, felt she had been handed a life sentence when she was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2012. What followed was never-ending appointments with doctors and a long list of prohibited foods. The grave malady left her anguished - and that is when she discovered the power of veganism.
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Cathy Pharoah: Hail to the Social Stock Exchange
It's a rallying cry to the business world, but will sharpen the challenges that charities face, writes our columnist
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Q&A: Jeffrey Sachs on the world’s post-MDG future
The UN special advisor and director of a key science network tells SciDev.Net what the road to 2015 will look like.
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Literacy, Not Income, Key To Improving Public Health In India
New research suggests public health in developing countries may be better improved by reducing illiteracy rather than raising average income.
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- Health Care, Impact Assessment
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- South Asia
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What will happen when the MDGs expire?
The UN High Level Panel report has a universal focus USAID, under a CC License
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- Environment, Impact Assessment
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- governance
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Egypt: World Bank Provides $1.25 Million to Support Job Creation in Upper Egypt
The World Bank group and its partners are investing more than $1.25 million in the Egypt Development Marketplace program that addresses job creation, poverty alleviation and rural development, said a press release issued by the World Bank.
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- Impact Assessment
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- North Africa & Near East
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Toms sets out to sell a lifestyle, not just shoes
Founder Blake Mycoskie has set out to save the world with his "one-for-one" tagline. His critics say that giving alone doesn't solve a thing.
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Lifestyle changes contributing to ill health in China
Pollution, poor diet and stress are causing health problems in world's most populous country despite health reforms and affordable healthcare
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