WHO study examines teenage health in 28 countries

Who Benefits From Social Health Insurance in Developing Countries?

A major policy issue in developing countries is the lack of formal insurance markets. A popular approach to this problem is compulsory social health insurance (SI). The movement towards SI has been motivated not only by the desire to expand insurance coverage, but also by fiscal pressure to shift the burden of delivering and financing health care from the public sector to the private. In this p...

Study Examines Snow Mold Solutions for Northwest

Pink snow mold (Mirodochium patch) and gray snow mold [Typhula blight) are the most prevalent and destructive winter diseases on cool-season turfgrass in the northern United States. They are especially destructive in the Intermountain Northwest where deep snow cover may last four to five months. Pentachloronitrobenzene (PCNB, Quintozene) has been use to manage these diseases in turf on golf cou...

Study Examines Relationship Among Mainstream , Other Media

J.. VJLainstream daily newspapers, radio and television stations and weekly community newspapers typically serve the interests of the majority of people in their communities. However, the U.S. press system also has given rise to news outlets serving smaller community segments and groups with shared interests. From the 19th century black press, to the late-1900s populist and reform press to alte...

Teenage Sexual Health

Recent reports have drawn attention to the increasing prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the UK. This trend has been most apparent in young people aged 16-19. STIs are associated with several potentially serious health outcomes, including infertility and cervical cancer. This briefing describes recent trends in the sexual health of 16-19 year olds, discusses potential contr...

Teenage Sexual and Reproductive Behavior in Deveoped Countries