The Loss of Language
Thousands of the world’s languages are on the verge of extinction. A small non-profit in one of the…
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When It Comes to Fighting Obesity, It Takes a Village
Typically, when we analyze something like obesity, we tend to downplay the communitarian element. Americans value the individualist…
Malawi’s Secret Weapon Against HIV: Male Circumcision
The small African country has significantly lowered its rates of HIV/AIDS — in no small part through circumcising men and…
There’s an App for That
While much of Parkinson’s research is focused on discovering what causes the degenerative disease and finding a cure,…
From Prosecutor to Pugilist
Rock Steady Boxing, which now has dozens of chapters in four countries, got its start in an apartment…
Fighting Back Against Parkinson’s
Individuals struggling with the mysterious, debilitating disease are finding relief in an unlikely place: the boxing gym, where…
The South Is Organizing — and There’s No One to Cover It
Workers are less scared of organizing when the press is covering them. The solution? More labor reporters in…
The Next Internet Is Gigabit Internet
While the speedy service has been around for a while, its high cost has placed it almost exclusively…
Can a Fresh Cup of Coffee Help Mend Police-Civilian Relations?
In New Orleans and around the world, a new initiative called Coffee With a Cop is encouraging greater…
No, Obamacare Isn’t About to Fail
But it’s been a rough summer for the Affordable Care Act’s individual health insurance exchanges.