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Planet could be 'unrecognizable' by 2050, experts say

A growing, more affluent population competing for ever scarcer resources could make for an "unrecognizable" world by 2050, researchers warned at a major US science conference Sunday.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Feb 20, 2011 | popularity 3.4 / 5 (27) | comments 22

UN: Fight climate change with free condoms

(AP) -- The battle against global warming could be helped if the world slowed population growth by making free condoms and family planning advice more widely available, the U.N. Population Fund said Wednesday.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Nov 18, 2009 | popularity 2.9 / 5 (12) | comments 38

Modern medicine conquers witchcraft

Seen through western eyes, beliefs in supernatural forces are common in Ghana and other African countries. Death, suffering and diseases are often attributed to witchcraft. Over thirty per cent of its inhabitants believe ...

Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS

created Mar 22, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Rwanda looks to vasectomy to tackle population growth

Rwandan domestic worker John Rutaremara plans to sign up for a "no-scalpel" vasectomy as soon as it becomes available in Africa's most densely populated country: he has two children and cannot afford more.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Mar 06, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 3

Family planning programs have success in developing countries, but need to be expanded

While many researchers generally credit the desire for smaller families for the decline in fertility rates in developing, low-income countries, new research suggests that prevention of unwanted births may actually be a larger ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Feb 20, 2011 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Indian newlyweds offered cash to delay having children

While countries like Japan, Canada and Australia hand out "baby bonuses" to encourage people to have children, couples in one part of India are getting cash to do just the opposite.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Apr 28, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 3

Family planning: Federal program reduced births to poor women by nearly 30 percent

(PhysOrg.com) -- Federal family planning programs reduced childbearing among poor women by as much as 29 percent, according to a new University of Michigan study.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Aug 31, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Alternative strategies to reduce maternal mortality in India

A study by Sue J. Goldie and colleagues from the Harvard School of Public Health published this week in PLoS Medicine finds that better family planning, provision of safe abortion, and improved intrapartum and emergency obstet ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Apr 20, 2010 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Out-of-pocket health-care costs rise for workers with employer coverage

The 161 million Americans with employer-sponsored health insurance are facing substantial increases in out-of-pocket (OOP) costs, according to a study published today on the Health Affairs Web site.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jun 02, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Groundbreaking project a new revolution in contraception

On the surface, family planning and tennis have little in common. But if results are what matter, Jeffrey Peipert, MD, PhD, is a winner.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Nov 01, 2010 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0