health
Today in history: first AIDS cases reported in 1981
June 5, 2015In its earliest phase, very little was known about transmission, and public anxiety grew, sometimes reaching hysterical proportions.
Read moreCuban workers caring for Nepal quake victims
June 1, 2015A new chapter in the story of Cuba's outreach to people began with the arrival in Katmandu, Nepal of 49 Cuban health care workers.
Read moreRail safety problems trigger protests
May 29, 2015Railroad Workers United reported that the first protest about safety, or lack of it, on rail lines occurred in Chicago on May 27.
Read moreToday in history: World War I vets demand relief
May 29, 2015During the Great Depression, the "Bonus Expeditionary Force," a group of World War I veterans seeking to cash in their veterans' bonus certificates, arrived in D.C.
Read moreColombia and world cope with Monsanto’s toxic herbicide
May 29, 2015Monsanto's glyphosate, sold as "roundup," is the most widely-used herbicide. In Colombia, however, it's also a weapon of war.
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