New Numbers On Child Labor Are Not Encouraging
A report from the U.N.'s International Labour Organization looks at how many children work, what kind of jobs they perform — and how to stop it.
Global Health
Politician's Public Peeing Puts Spotlight On Need For Public Toilets
It's not exactly clear what prompted Ugandan MP Ibrahim Abriga to relieve himself on a city wall. But one thing is certain: Kampala is one of many places where public toilets can be hard to find.
Young Men, Frequent Drivers Most Likely To Get Distracted While Driving
Distracted driving is a growing problem, accounting for at least 12 percent of road crashes worldwide. Phones don't help. But personality and gender may play a role, too, researchers say.
Amos Winter: How Do You Build An All-Terrain Wheelchair For Under $200?
In many countries, uneven and unpaved roads make it hard to get around in a standard wheelchair. MIT engineer Amos Winter describes his design for a lever-powered all-terrain wheelchair under $200.
Mileha Soneji: Can Simple Innovations Improve The Lives of Parkinson's Patients?
When designer Mileha Soneji's uncle got Parkinson's, his quality of life deteriorated rapidly. Mileha couldn't cure her uncle's disease, so she designed simple ways to improve his everyday life.
Canadians Root For An Underdog Health Policy Idea From The U.S.
A center created by the Affordable Care Act to foster innovations in health care is at risk in Donald Trump's U.S. But some Canadian health analysts see it as a model for curbing health care's cost.
Monkeypox On The Rise: How Worried Should We Be?
The virus, a cousin of smallpox, is popping up in some African countries — and making headlines in the U.S. But is it really a rising threat?
How Do You Help Refugees Who Are Too Traumatized To Talk?
That's the dilemma for health workers in Bangladesh as they try to treat the physical and mental health issues among the Rohingya who've fled violence in their homeland of Myanmar.
Hurricane Damage To Manufacturers In Puerto Rico Affects Mainland Hospitals, Too
The island is a major center for drug and medical device manufacturing. After Hurricane Maria, those products, including small IV bags, are running short throughout the U.S.
Is It Legal For An Older Man To Court A Child Bride In The U.S.?
Recent stories about men in the fundamentalist Christian community who "court" young women, including teenagers, raise the question: Is underage marriage even possible in the U.S.?