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- Behind Norway's #1 Prosperity Index Rating
- Analyzing Global Progress: Interpreting the 2010 UNDP Human Development Report and Index
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- World Bike Market, Eco Indicators and Development
- Digging into the Rare Earths Predicament
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Health Archive
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Beijing Air Pollution Exposes China’s Health & Environment Risks
Beijing air pollution levels rose to more than 20 times the World Health Organization (WHO) standard this weekend. As China extends its global influence, many Beijing residents are loathe to…
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Urban Design Fights Obesity in New York City
Active urban design is a creative tool in New York City’s and Mayor Bloomberg’s dogged fight against fat (read obesity) and some of the most costly ills of modern civilization….
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Global Nutrition Market, Obesity and World Health
The global nutrition market is forecasted to grow at a healthy clip for some time. While world health has benefited greatly from substantial improvements in Human Development Indexes (HDI) around…
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Global Science Research and Collaboration
Science research has grown rapidly in recent years. BRIC countries, including China, India and Brazil, and South Korea account for much of the increase in scientific publications. Despite suggestions of…
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Diabetes, Obesity Linked to Fish Diet, Development
Diabetes and obesity top health news headlines and policy agendas around the world. Diets rich in fish and omega 3 from fatty fish oils can have a significant impact on…
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Aging 150 Year Old Japanese in Abundance – Health Secrets and Population Issues
If you want to live forever, try moving to Japan and living like the Japanese. More than 77,000 missing Japanese residents are at least 120 years old according to government…