Mothers in rural India receive small, one-time payments to deliver their babies in hospitals, where they can receive skilled childbirth care.

Jul 16, 2010 - Cathy Sunshine

Most pregnant women in Afghanistan never receive any prenatal care and deliver their babies without help. The number of trained midwives is growing slowly.

Jun 9, 2010 - Christine Welter

The UN & World Health Organization apprise international community of status of goal to reduce deaths of children under five by 66%. Where do we stand?

Dec 22, 2010 - Renee Guzman-Simon

On June 26 and 27, 2010, representatives from 20 countries will come together for the G20 Summit in Toronto to discuss the Millennium Development Goals.

Jun 21, 2010 - Brandy Robertson

Edna Adan was the first Somalian woman with a driver's license, the first who trained in the West to become a nurse-midwife and she built her own hospital.

May 31, 2011 - Christine Welter

Cell phones hold great potential for improving the lives of millions of poor people. Mobile health applications reach patients in remote and resource-poor areas.

Oct 16, 2009 - Christine Welter

For new grads facing a recession-wracked job market, volunteering abroad is more attractive than ever. But it's not for everyone. Before you sign up, do a reality check.

Oct 24, 2009 - Cathy Sunshine

Immunization campaigns have made great gains against deadly diseases. But a new study warns that millions of children in the developing world are being left behind.

Oct 23, 2009 - Cathy Sunshine

Studies show that basic quality education in poor countries is critical to poverty reduction. Central Asia Institute (CAI) builds schools in remote areas of Afghanistan.

Dec 19, 2009 - Christine Welter

From Iceland to the Netherlands, women are making progress across the world both in and out of the workplace.

Jan 4, 2012 - Patricia Faulhaber

Once merely a fad favored by teenagers, text messaging is now the preferred method of communication for healthcare organizations the world over.

Jun 6, 2010 - Cicely Austin

Effective exercise during pregnancy can greatly improve the experience of child birth and help speed up the recovery back to your normal weight, post pregnancy.

Oct 14, 2009 - Nick Wilkinson

PNG PM attacked for failing to steer the nation towards Millennium Development Goal targets as Australia moves towards restructuring aid assistance.

Jul 21, 2010 - Danielle Ryan

Studies link poverty to coronary heart disease, lung cancer, and murder. In our current economic uncertainty, this subject is reexamined.

Mar 27, 2011 - Christy McKinney

Find out the basics of breast cancer causes, signs and practical tips for prevention.

Sep 28, 2010 - Unoma Asomugha

Men die younger on average than women due to a number of behavioural, biological, and social factors, but lifestyle changes can increase male longevity.

Dec 31, 2008 - Jennifer Copley

John Wood left his career at Microsoft to make it his life's mission to educate underprivileged children. His nonprofit "Room to Read" has built more than 5000 libraries

Oct 31, 2008 - Christine Welter

DHEA is a prohormone naturally produced by the endocrine glands. Levels of DHEA decline with aging, a time when the incidence of autoimmune diseases increases.

Dec 10, 2006 - Elaine Moore

ConCERT is a non-profit making N.G.O. based in Siem Reap, Cambodia. It encourages Responsible Tourism and describes a range of ways to assist local people.

Dec 29, 2010 - Martin Oldfield

Parents and guardians of children are dealing more suspiciously with the swine flu H1N1 vaccine more than any other vaccine in recent years. Why are there vaccine doubts?

Oct 18, 2009 - Donald Reinhardt