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Why Back Pain Is Nearly Non-Existent In Some Populations

5:48am July 04, 2016

by Michaeleen Doucleff

Most Americans will, at some point, suffer back pain, but there are a few cultures where back pain hardly exists. (This piece originally aired on June 8, 2015 on Morning Edition.)

Deko Abdi Ismal, 19, teaches at a school in the Dadaab refugee camp in Kenya. The education and work experience that residents gain are a boon in the job market in Somalia.

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Some Refugees Returning Home To Help Rebuild Somalia

7:04pm July 03, 2016

by Laura Heaton

Some Somali refugees in the Dadaab camp in Kenya are getting what refugees dream of — a job. Only not in Kenya.

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Mary Mullens, age 93, in her room at Edgewood Summit Retirement Community in Charleston, W.Va. Mullens is a patient of Dr. Todd Goldberg, one of only 36 geriatricians in the state.

Few Young Doctors Are Training To Care For U.S. Elderly

5:02pm July 03, 2016

by Kara Lofton

Only about half of geriatric fellowships for medical residents in the U.S. are filled each year. Some students blame overwhelming medical school debt, which grows with every extra year of training.

'The Next Pandemic': New Threats, But New Defenses, Too

5:02pm July 03, 2016

Dr Ali S. Khan's book, The Next Pandemic, takes us from doctor's offices in the Midwest to the "hot zones" of Africa. In the process, he explains how to think about the risk of migrating diseases.

Biden Sees 'Significant Breakthroughs' On The Horizon For Cancer Initiative

10:32am July 03, 2016

For Vice President Joe Biden, the cancer "moonshot" is personal. He lost his son Beau to brain cancer. He says progress is being made on preventing, researching and treating cancer.

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These ants are some of the stars of the award-winning film Ant by Rustam Orifi.

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'Ant' Is A Movie About Ants — Or Is It?

7:00am July 03, 2016

by Joe Schottenfeld

The director, a young man from Tajikistan, says he wanted to show a day in the life of an ant. But there may be more to it than that.

Zimbabweans sing and dance during a ceremony at a sports stadium in Harare marking the country's 36th independence anniversary.

How Africa's 7 Newest Nations Mark Their Independence Days

12:38pm July 02, 2016

by Brad Scriber

For many countries, their independence is so recent that people still remember the day it happened. Here's how they celebrate.

Community members enjoy a picnic on Gould Farm in Monterey, Mass., in the 1920s. Work on the farm remains a key part of the therapeutic process.

Community-Based Care Can Reduce The Stigma Of Mental Illness

7:00am July 02, 2016

by Jackie Goldstein

People with mental illness are often feared and stigmatized. Psychologist Jackie Goldstein says that having patients live in the community reduces fear and makes it more likely they'll get treatment.

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Commentary: My Generation's Fast Food Addiction

8:11pm July 01, 2016

by Juan Alvarado

Healthy eating initiatives like Michelle Obama's Let's Move and chef Jamie Olivers Food Revolution are popping up everywhere.

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Boxes of aid items are stored at a disaster response center at Cotswold Airport in the United Kingdom.

Will Brexit Put A Damper On The U.K.'s Global Generosity?

6:07pm July 01, 2016

by Marc Silver

The U.K. gives billions of pounds to the developing world. Will this benevolent spirit survive in the wake of Brexit?