Stories about Health from November, 2015
The Big Laughs of Mexico's ISIS Threat
Far from showing fear, Mexicans have flooded the Internet with sarcastic jokes and dark comedy about the apparent threat from ISIS.
Gambia's President Bans Female Genital Mutilation, but There's Still Much Work to Be Done
"Lost in all the celebrations...is the fact that FGM is not banned in The Gambia, at least not yet. There is no enforceable law on the books"
As Toxic Mud Ravages Brazil's ‘Sweet River’, People's Trust in Government Sours
"I feel an enormous sadness, a profound anger and unspeakable shame to live in a such negligent and irresponsible country."
Rastafari Rootzfest Celebrates Jamaica's Emancipation of Marijuana
The Rastafari Rootzfest -- Jamaica's first ever "educational ganja festival" -- is paving the way for the island to make its mark on the emerging global marijuana industry.
Airpocalypse Strikes Again in China's Northeast
Hazardous smoke shrouds the city of Shenyang, where air quality has set a new record low, testing 130 times above levels considered safe by the World Health Organization.
Impact Lesvos Is on a Mission to Help Refugees Arriving in Greece
Four young women are planning to make their way to Lesvos, Greece, to help refugees as they land in Europe. Find out why and how you can help.
It May Be Legal Now, But Many Chinese Say They Can't Afford a Second Child Anyway
China announced at the end of October that it was scrapping its infamous one-child policy. Many Chinese netizens didn't exactly greet the news with cheers.
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