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Why Some People Stayed Behind When Hurricane Katrina Struck
04 July 2009
Hurricane Katrina was the largest natural disaster in U.S. history, claiming the lives of more than 1,800 victims and causing well over $100 billion in damage along the Gulf Coast...
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UNAIDS Director Calls For G8 To Come Through On HIV/AIDS Funding Pledges
03 July 2009
Michel Sidibe, the executive director of UNAIDS, voiced concerns that wealthy nations who previously pledged to help Africa stop the spread of HIV/AIDS during the G8 summit four years ago, might instead use funds to bolster...
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Rising Lifestyle Illnesses And Potential Swine Flu Catastrophe For Indigenous Populations
03 July 2009
The first of two reviews in this week's edition of The Lancet discusses the standards of health and lifestyles of Indigenous people. It is the work of Professor Michael Gracey, of the Unity of First People of Australia...
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