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INFANTICIDE: A DISCREET GLOBAL TREND
EUROPE, PUBLIC HEALTH Prospect Journal 1/12/14 EUROPE, PUBLIC HEALTH Prospect Journal 1/12/14

INFANTICIDE: A DISCREET GLOBAL TREND

A look into a recent and troubling string of infanticides, from New York to the UK to Thailand. By Staff Writer Jubilee Cheung

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AGAINST ALL ODDS: POLIO RESURGES IN SYRIA
ASIA-PACIFIC, MIDDLE EAST, PUBLIC HEALTH Prospect Journal 1/5/14 ASIA-PACIFIC, MIDDLE EAST, PUBLIC HEALTH Prospect Journal 1/5/14

AGAINST ALL ODDS: POLIO RESURGES IN SYRIA

Just as polio is on the verge of global eradication, the Syrian Civil War opens the door for a resurgence in the Middle East. By Staff Writer Aarushi Gupta

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THE YI MINORITY: THE HIDDEN FOOTPRINTS OF CHINA
ASIA-PACIFIC, CULTURE, HUMAN RIGHTS, PUBLIC HEALTH Prospect Journal 10/17/13 ASIA-PACIFIC, CULTURE, HUMAN RIGHTS, PUBLIC HEALTH Prospect Journal 10/17/13

THE YI MINORITY: THE HIDDEN FOOTPRINTS OF CHINA

Staff Writer Michelle Bulterys shares her experience of working in a hospital while visiting southwest China.

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UNDER THE KNIFE: KOREAN SOCIETY AND THE MODIFIED SELF
CULTURE, PUBLIC HEALTH Prospect Journal 10/1/13 CULTURE, PUBLIC HEALTH Prospect Journal 10/1/13

UNDER THE KNIFE: KOREAN SOCIETY AND THE MODIFIED SELF

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CORRECTIVE RAPE: THE UNSPEAKABLE COST OF BEING A HOMOSEXUAL IN AFRICA
AFRICA, CULTURE, PUBLIC HEALTH Prospect Journal 8/18/13 AFRICA, CULTURE, PUBLIC HEALTH Prospect Journal 8/18/13

CORRECTIVE RAPE: THE UNSPEAKABLE COST OF BEING A HOMOSEXUAL IN AFRICA

Staff Writer Alexis Coopersmith shows how rape is being used to combat homosexuality in Africa

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MATERNAL MORTALITY IN NIGERIA: REDUCING RATES THROUGH EDUCATION
AFRICA, EDUCATION, PUBLIC HEALTH Prospect Journal 7/29/13 AFRICA, EDUCATION, PUBLIC HEALTH Prospect Journal 7/29/13

MATERNAL MORTALITY IN NIGERIA: REDUCING RATES THROUGH EDUCATION

Contributing Writer Matthew Kucharski discusses an alternative to combating Nigeria's maternal health crisis.

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STRENGTH FROM WEAKNESS: A BRIEF HISTORY OF HUNGER
CULTURE, EDUCATION, HISTORY, HUMAN RIGHTS, PUBLIC HEALTH Prospect Journal 6/3/13 CULTURE, EDUCATION, HISTORY, HUMAN RIGHTS, PUBLIC HEALTH Prospect Journal 6/3/13

STRENGTH FROM WEAKNESS: A BRIEF HISTORY OF HUNGER

How do hunger strikes satiate an oppressed people's desire for human rights and dignity? By Aoife O'Leary-McNiece, Staff Writer

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MYANMAR ETHNIC RECONCILIATION: IMPOSSIBLE WITHOUT CHINESE COOPERATION
ASIA-PACIFIC, CULTURE, PUBLIC HEALTH Prospect Journal 5/20/13 ASIA-PACIFIC, CULTURE, PUBLIC HEALTH Prospect Journal 5/20/13

MYANMAR ETHNIC RECONCILIATION: IMPOSSIBLE WITHOUT CHINESE COOPERATION

Does China have a bit of chicanery in store for Myanmar's political future? By Will Yale, Contributing Writer

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RHINO HORNS, GYPSIES, AND ASIAN MEDICINE: THE MEDICINAL BLACK MARKET
ASIA-PACIFIC, CULTURE, EUROPE, PUBLIC HEALTH Prospect Journal 5/1/13 ASIA-PACIFIC, CULTURE, EUROPE, PUBLIC HEALTH Prospect Journal 5/1/13

RHINO HORNS, GYPSIES, AND ASIAN MEDICINE: THE MEDICINAL BLACK MARKET

A museum heist in Ireland leads Staff Writer Rebecca Benest to investigate the development of a thriving black market.

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LEAVES OF DESTITUTION: YEMEN AND QAT
CULTURE, ECONOMICS, EDUCATION, MIDDLE EAST, PUBLIC HEALTH Prospect Journal 4/22/13 CULTURE, ECONOMICS, EDUCATION, MIDDLE EAST, PUBLIC HEALTH Prospect Journal 4/22/13

LEAVES OF DESTITUTION: YEMEN AND QAT

Is Yemen socio-economic stucture poised for a drug induced collapse? By Lori Komshian, Staff Writer

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BARKING UP THE WRONG TREE: DEFORESTATION IN GHANA
AFRICA, PUBLIC HEALTH Prospect Journal 4/15/13 AFRICA, PUBLIC HEALTH Prospect Journal 4/15/13

BARKING UP THE WRONG TREE: DEFORESTATION IN GHANA

How can Ghana resolve this threat to local and global environments? By Kirstie Yu, Staff Writer

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THE IMPORTANCE OF DINNER: USING CONVERSATION TO SOLVE GLOBAL PROBLEMS
PUBLIC HEALTH, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Prospect Journal 3/27/13 PUBLIC HEALTH, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Prospect Journal 3/27/13

THE IMPORTANCE OF DINNER: USING CONVERSATION TO SOLVE GLOBAL PROBLEMS

Prospect Journal sits down with Edward Jung, co-founder of Intellectual Ventures. By Alexsandra McMahan, CEO of Prospect Journal

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NOT CUTTING IT: SURGERY AND GLOBAL HEALTH
HUMAN RIGHTS, PUBLIC HEALTH Prospect Journal 3/13/13 HUMAN RIGHTS, PUBLIC HEALTH Prospect Journal 3/13/13

NOT CUTTING IT: SURGERY AND GLOBAL HEALTH

Global health initiatives generally ignore the importance of surgeries in saving the lives of the underpirivileged. By Sarah Tegenfeldt, Staff Writer

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GHANA: A PROPOSAL TO PRAY AND PAY FOR
AFRICA, HUMAN RIGHTS, PUBLIC HEALTH Prospect Journal 2/25/13 AFRICA, HUMAN RIGHTS, PUBLIC HEALTH Prospect Journal 2/25/13

GHANA: A PROPOSAL TO PRAY AND PAY FOR

What can be done to undo the tragedies against the mentally disabled in Ghana? By Melanie Thompson, Contributing Writer

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LOSING TO WIN: DID KILLING BIN LADEN LET POLIO LIVE?
PUBLIC HEALTH Prospect Journal 1/9/13 PUBLIC HEALTH Prospect Journal 1/9/13

LOSING TO WIN: DID KILLING BIN LADEN LET POLIO LIVE?

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OBSTETRIC FISTULA: THE PREVENTABLE DIESEASE OF PENURY
PUBLIC HEALTH Prospect Journal 1/4/13 PUBLIC HEALTH Prospect Journal 1/4/13

OBSTETRIC FISTULA: THE PREVENTABLE DIESEASE OF PENURY

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US FOREIGN POLICY AND HUMAN SECURITY
HUMAN RIGHTS, PUBLIC HEALTH Prospect Journal 12/3/12 HUMAN RIGHTS, PUBLIC HEALTH Prospect Journal 12/3/12

US FOREIGN POLICY AND HUMAN SECURITY

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SWAZILAND: ECONOMIC RECESSION AND HEALTH CARE REGRESSION
ECONOMICS, PUBLIC HEALTH Prospect Journal 11/27/12 ECONOMICS, PUBLIC HEALTH Prospect Journal 11/27/12

SWAZILAND: ECONOMIC RECESSION AND HEALTH CARE REGRESSION

The effect of a weak economy on HIV in Swaziland. By Sarah Tegenfeldt

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NO CONTAMINATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION: HOW THE CHINESE MIDDLE CLASS IS FIGHTING POLLUTION
ECONOMICS, HUMAN RIGHTS, PUBLIC HEALTH Prospect Journal 11/26/12 ECONOMICS, HUMAN RIGHTS, PUBLIC HEALTH Prospect Journal 11/26/12

NO CONTAMINATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION: HOW THE CHINESE MIDDLE CLASS IS FIGHTING POLLUTION

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DENGUE VACCINE TRIAL FAILS TO IMPRESS
HUMAN RIGHTS, PUBLIC HEALTH, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Prospect Journal 10/24/12 HUMAN RIGHTS, PUBLIC HEALTH, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Prospect Journal 10/24/12

DENGUE VACCINE TRIAL FAILS TO IMPRESS

A search for a solution to dengue fever. By Shruti Shivastav, Staff Writer

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