Health
Mystery Kidney Disease in Central America
Across Central America, large numbers of men are dying from kidney disease. The cause is unknown, but a growing body of evidence suggests that hard manual labor — especially in the region’s sugarcane fields — is partly to blame.
Healthy Food Options From Europe
Food columnist Mark Bittman talks with host Marco Werman about how Europe is leading the way on food policy and why many European nations have been resistant to the kind of industrial agriculture that is now dominant in the US.
Hard Lessons for American Midwife Volunteer in Haiti
Erin Curtiss is an American midwife who recently volunteered in Haiti. She wanted to help tackle the country’s high mortality rate among pregnant women, but she discovered that solving the problem will require more than just midwives. Jenny Asarnow reports.
The High Number of Suicides Among Active Military Service Members and Veterans
A new report out this week focuses on a serious problem for the Pentagon: the high number of suicides among active military service members and veterans. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Kathy Kilcoyne, whose 25 year old son Colin — a veteran of the war in Iraq — took his own life in January.
Suicide Poses Challenge to Health of US Armed Forces
Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Dr. Margaret Harrell, one of the authors of “Losing the Battle: The Challenge of Military Suicide.” The report published this week says an increase in suicides among active service members and veterans poses a serious challenge to the health of America’s armed forces.
Your Comments On Chinese Food
Following yesterday’s interview with food consumer writer Mitch Lipka, anchor Lisa Mullins combs through some of your thoughts on food products from China.
The Sick American And The Ailing Spanish Health Care System
This summer an American friend, an old college buddy, came to visit us in Barcelona with his family. Unexpectedly, someone in his family fell ill. We ended up in the emergency room of a local hospital.
Circumcising more than One Million Men in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is planning to circumcise more than a million men in seven years in a effort to reduce the spread of HIV.
Botswana’s Infant Circumcision Campaign
Officials in Botswana are promoting infant circumcision in a campaign to reduce the spread of HIV.
Mental Health Not Getting Enough Attention From UN
Mental health advocates are upset that the UN is not focusing attention on mental health.
India’s Bias for Boys
In India, aborting a fetus based on its sex is illegal, but the practice is common due to a societal preference for boys. Reporter Hanna Ingber Win profiles one woman who aborted four female fetuses in an unsuccessful attempt to have a male child.
HIV Discrimination for Africa’s Pregnant Women
Many African women with HIV who are pregnant, or want to become pregnant, suffer discrimination.
Over-Treating Malaria in Africa
In Africa, even when tests show that a patient does not have malaria, clinicians often prescribe malaria treatment.
Talks With North Korea Show Promise
New talks with North Korea look promising in part because of the food emergency there.
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