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A mosquito sits on a stick April 9, 2009. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
The Bug Wars: Fighting malaria
A GlobalPost special report on a deadly, and decidedly global, disease
If you've ever traveled to a malarial region you know the sound: the ominous buzz of a blood-sucking mosquito that may, or may not, be carrying a deadly parasite.
Each year there are an estimated quarter-billion cases of malaria around the world. Close to a million people die from the disease.
But it can be prevented. So...
Recent on Health:
Opinion: Behind the myth of the "happy hooker"
Kate Transchel - Worldview - January 4, 2010 17:34 ET
In order to stem the trafficking and sexual exploitation of women and children, we need to address the root of the problem: the men.
The Chinese government's antibiotics crackdown
Jean Yung - China and its neighbors - December 22, 2009 06:32 ET
It has become harder for the Chinese to self-medicate.
What's wrong with Bangalore's parks?
Saritha Rai - India - December 8, 2009 06:58 ET
A new government plan to restrict access to green spaces has environmentalists up in arms.
On Location: Delhi — Psychiatry at the street level
Mark Scheffler - India - December 5, 2009 11:16 ET
AIDS epidemic makes puppy love dangerous
Mercedes Sayagues - Worldview - December 1, 2009 16:35 ET
Though many of South Africa's young teens think of AIDS as a disease only among the poor, they are learning the hard way that everyone is at risk.
Opinion: Why it's time for the honest use of pesticides
Randi Hutter Epstein - Worldview - December 1, 2009 07:02 ET
We need to learn from our mistakes, take a hard look at the science and use DDT where and when it is needed: to save lives.
Video: Africa cuts AIDS
Greg Warner - Kenya - November 30, 2009 10:45 ET
Male circumcision helps Africa fight AIDS, but it isn't the sole solution.
Opinion: Male circumcision alone won't solve Africa's HIV problem
Mercedes Sayagues - South Africa - November 30, 2009 09:22 ET
Anti-AIDS measures cannot be considered separately from Africa's cultural context. Education must be emphasized.
Day in the life of a Kenyan circumcision doctor
Tristan McConnell - Kenya - November 30, 2009 08:17 ET
Wickliffe Omondi says he circumcises around 22 men every day at his clinic in Kenya's Nyanza province.
Video: Kenyan males line up for circumcision
Adam Jadhav - Kenya - November 30, 2009 08:16 ET
African men are getting circumcised as a protection against AIDS.
Medical evidence shows circumcision is effective in battling HIV
Erin Conway-Smith - South Africa - November 30, 2009 08:16 ET
A Q&A; with a doctor directing circumcision programs across southern Africa.
Eggplant of doom?
Saritha Rai - Global Green - November 30, 2009 07:48 ET
A genetically modified aubergine riles India. But it could help solve a hunger crisis.
The Dog Meat Mafia: Corruption
Patrick Winn - Thailand - November 27, 2009 10:51 ET
The dark underbelly of a booming trade in dog meat
The Dog Meat Mafia: Conscience
Patrick Winn - Thailand - November 27, 2009 10:51 ET
Is Southeast Asia's booming dog meat industry animal cruelty? Or taking out society's trash?
Special Report: The Dog Meat Mafia
Patrick Winn - Thailand - November 27, 2009 10:31 ET
Inside the seedy world of Southeast Asia's booming dog meat trade
Behold: the world's 10 fattest countries
Laurie Cunningham - Commerce - November 26, 2009 09:31 ET
It's a big world, after all. We're talking to you, American Samoa. Kiribati, too.
Why are Chileans so unhappy?
Pascale Bonnefoy - Chile - November 21, 2009 09:03 ET
Chile has high rates of suicide and depression. Yet its living standards are good. So why are Chileans depressed?
Asia's pushback to big tobacco
Patrick Winn - Thailand - November 15, 2009 12:30 ET
The cigarette industry wants a bigger slice of Asia. Activists want them to butt out.
Fat in Japan? You're breaking the law.
David Nakamura - Japan - November 11, 2009 08:40 ET
As the health care debate rages in the US, Tokyo lawmakers set a maximum waist size. Are you too fat for Japan?
Global Blogs:
Grains Much Older Than We Thought
Diet Blog Contributor - Health - January 6, 2010 06:01 ET
Grain consumption was thought to be a phenomena that began only in the past 20,000 years. But, archaeological evidence suggests man has been eating grains for a good 100,000 years. Several...
Garner: "I Don't Have Any Question CLASS Act Will Survive"
Howard Gleckman, Author, "Caring for Our Parents" blog - Health - January 5, 2010 20:15 ET
Connie Garner, the top Senate staffer on long-term care issues, said today that she is certain the CLASS Act, which would create a new national long-term care insurance program, will be included...
Malaria - more or less
Malaria Matters - Health - January 5, 2010 08:55 ET
TropIKA.net is one of the latest to comment on the World Malaria Report and data from specific countries that show a drop in malaria cases that are ‘believed’ to be a results of stepped up intervention. Zambia, which is reporting a 50% drop in cases, is contrasted...
Warning on ST398: Monitor this now
Super Bug - Health - January 4, 2010 18:53 ET
Drawing your attention: I have a story up tonight at CIDRAP on a new paper by Dr. Jan Kluytmans, a Dutch physician and microbiologist and one of the lead researchers tracking "pig MRSA," ST398. (All past stories on ST398 here.) It's a review paper, which is to say that it...
Obama Backs Re-Importation….Again?
eDrug Search - Health - January 5, 2010 15:31 ET
Yep, you read it right, Obama and his administration have publicly stated they are re-committing to allowing importation of prescription drugs from foreign countries, again, in order to drive down...
The Best of Highlight HEALTH 2009 ? The Year in Review [Highlight HEALTH]
Walter Jessen, Highlight HEALTH Network founder and editor - Health - December 31, 2009 13:46 ET
Three years and going strong! This month, Highlight HEALTH celebrates its third year promoting advances in biomedical research to encourage health literacy.�We’re also excited to introduce...
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