New Yorkers Take to the Streets to Promote AIDS Awareness
This Sunday, 17 May, is the 30 Year Anniversary of AIDS Walk New York. Despite advances in education and drug treatments there are still greater than 50,000 new infections…
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Debunking Myths of Albinism
“Albinism is a genetic condition inherited from both parents that occurs worldwide, regardless of ethnicity or gender.” (See: “Meet the Champions of the Albinism Cause.”) Witchcraft and brutal killings, including…
High Cost of Pollution in Life & Money
Sound economics and health concerns are behind the efforts to reduce pollution in Europe and those other states and regions that have come around to recognize the risks. According to…
Food Prices Drop Good News on Hunger or Danger of Deflation?
Rising food prices only a couple of years earlier were signaling hunger for many and spiking inflation for all. The trend has now switched in the opposite direction, at least…
Orlando Bloom Looks into the Eyes of Ebola, a Very Young Face
The youngest victims of Ebola may have beaten death for now, but the legacy of their battle will continue to traumatize psychologically and materially. The nightmares will continue for…
Dementia is Target of UN
Maybe we have come to see it as inevitable: senior citizens slide away into mental darkness and death. Now though, after several decades of neglect among public policy makers and…
“All In” to End Adolescent AIDS
We are failing our young people when HIV/AIDS is their second leading cause of death worldwide. World leaders met in Nairobi, Kenya to launch the “All In” initiative to end…
David Beckham & UNICEF Kick-off New Children’s Assistance Fund
From current conflicts and humanitarian crises to ongoing education and health programs, many of the globe’s children are cheated of opportunity and even life. Resources can at least aid…
Tourism & Culture: “Building a New Partnership”
Conference in Cambodia is hosting private enterprise, government institutions, NGO’s and industry associations with the goal of building respect for diversity now as well as our unique cultural histories via…