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Activists Lament Lack of HIV/TB Co-Treatment
by Miriam Mannak CAPE TOWN, Mar 26 (IPS) – Despite repeated calls for integrated HIV and tuberculosis (TB) health services from medical experts and AIDS activists, most of South Africa’s public health facilities continue to treat the diseases independently. Co-infection presents a major risk to…
Author: Inter Press Service
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Telling the Story About South Africa's Rural Poor
The transition from apartheid to the new South Africa is rightfully viewed as one of the major advances in human history toward equality and democracy. But as I have written here before, many problems still exist: the South African government became an object of ridicule,…
Author: Gara LaMarche
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Consensus on Learning Time Builds
by Catherine Gewertz Under enormous pressure to prepare students for a successful future-and fearful that standard school hours don’t offer enough time to do so-educators, policymakers, and community activists are adding more learning time to children’s lives. This issue is hot right now, said Bela…
Author: Education Week
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Higher Levels Of Blood Protein Fetuin-A Linked To Diabetes
Original Source A study published in the July 9 issue of JAMA finds an association between higher than normal levels of the protein fetuin-A and an increased risk of developing diabetes. Fetuin-A is one of several blood proteins that is produced in the liver and…
Author: Medical News Today
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New Federal LiLA Legislation Introduced in the U.S.
“Last century, when the economy was failing millions of Americans, President Franklin Roosevelt offered our people a New Deal. Today, millions of Americans are facing similar challenges in a rapidly changing world. In short, we need a New Deal for the New Economy.” – Representative…
Author: Council for Adult and Experiential Learning