by Pico Iyer
“Dream — nothing!” is one of the many things I’ve heard the 14th Dalai Lama say to large audiences that seem to startle the unprepared. Just before I began an onstage conversation with him at New York Town’s Hall this spring, he told me, “If I had magical powers, I’d never need an [...]
by Adam B. Ellick
CHIKAR, Pakistan — The lone hospital in this Kashmiri mountain town was on the eve of hosting one of the year’s biggest social gatherings, a health fair for several hundred villagers, and Todd Shea was not happy.
The hospital’s founder, Mr. Shea, an American who resembles a football coach more than a health [...]
by Anahad O’Connor
Pollen forecasters are predicting a heavy season this year, so allergy sufferers may be struggling to find relief.
For some, the neti pot, a nasal irrigator that resembles a small teapot, has become an alternative remedy. While it is not nearly as convenient as popping a pill or using a spray, several recent studies [...]
The world water crisis is one of the largest public health issues of our time. Nearly 1.1 billion people (roughly 20% of the world’s population) lack access to safe drinking water. The lack of clean, safe drinking water is estimated to kill almost 4,500 children per day. In fact, out of the 2.2 million unsafe [...]
As the world’s population and consumer demand continue to grow, there is urgent need to improve human health, prevent disease, and meet basic needs for food, water, and shelter equitably for all people. The challenge of our time is to meet these goals as population increases while protecting the environment, preserving [...]
On December 1, 2008, World AIDS Day is celebrated around the world. The theme of leadership continues this year on the twentieth anniversary, with emphasis on governments to deliver on the promises they have made, and on communities to encourage leadership of their members, empowering individuals to access treatment, to know [...]
Tuberculosis is killing one person every 20 seconds. One in three people in the world is infected with dormant TB germs. I’m one of them. TB affects the whole world. Epidemics affect the whole world. It’s an ancient disease that is preventable and curable. We can stop it and save millions.
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