(2012) As more evidence about the health and economic benefits of family planning becomes available, global and national stakeholders are paying more attention to addressing the reproductive health needs of women and couples through family planning.
(2003) The recent bombings in Saudi Arabia, which killed at least 34 people, have drawn new attention to the kingdom and new pressure on the government of Crown Prince Abdullah to crack down on militant religious forces and root out their influence in schools and other key sectors.
(2013) Despite more funding for health services during the past decade (per capita health spending rose from US$21 in 2000 to US$45 in 2009), India is unlikely to reach the targets for the health-related 2015 Millennium Development Goals (MDG).1
By looking at the intersection of poverty and inequality in local areas—and how this has changed over time—we can produce a more complete picture of U.S. economic health.
Explaining why a behavior is wrong is the least harmful form of discipline for a young child’s development, new analysis suggests
(2012) Scientists and engineers make up only about 5 percent of the U.S. labor force, but are viewed as an important engine for higher earnings, innovation, and economic growth.
