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The Truth About Alcoholism

The Truth About Alcoholism

The Truth About Alcoholism Alcohol is the oldest and most widely used drug in the world. Millions of people consume alcohol each day – but when do you classify a person as addicted and what can it do to you when abused. View the infographic

Faces of Health Care

Faces of Health Care

Faces of Health Care The United States is one of the richest countries in the world. It spends 16% of its GDP on health care, about a third more than any other developed nation. But not everybody is covered. Every seventh American has no health insurance. We have seen the numbers, but behind the data [...]

Tracking Swine Flu Cases Worldwide

Tracking Swine Flu Cases Worldwide

Tracking Swine Flu Cases Worldwide Health officials continue to report mild cases of swine flu throughout the United States and worldwide. Among the hundreds of confirmed infections, 53 people have died, including 48 in Mexico, three in the United States, one in Canada and one in Costa Rica. View the interactive map