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Melania Trump Visits Cuddle Program for Babies Born on Drugs

Melania Trump is visiting a Boston hospital’s cuddling program that aims to help infants born dependent on drugs or alcohol.The first lady’s stop Wednesday at Boston Medical Center is part of her “Be Best” initiative.The hospital developed the program to …


Study: An Extra 15 Minute Daily Walk Could Boost Global Economy

The world economy could be boosted by as much as $100 billion a year if employers successfully encouraged their staff to meet World Health Organization guidelines on exercise, according to an analysis of the economic impact of activity.Adding an extra …


Exclusive: Italy to Make Climate Change Study Compulsory in Schools

Italy will next year become the world’s first country to make it compulsory for schoolchildren to study climate change and sustainable development, Education Minister Lorenzo Fioramonti said.Fioramonti, from the anti-establishment 5-Star Movement, is the government’s most vocal supporter of green …


US Notifies UN It Will Withdraw From Paris Climate Deal

The United States announced Monday that it has notified the United Nations that it will begin its withdrawal from the 2015 Paris climate agreement to lower greenhouse gas emissions. “President Donald Trump made this decision because the Paris Agreement unfairly burdens …


Trump Can Begin Steps to Pull US Out of Paris Climate Deal

For more than two years President Donald Trump has talked about pulling the United States out of the landmark Paris climate agreement. Starting Monday he finally can do something about it.Even then, though, the withdrawal process takes a year and …


New Delhi Gasps as Air Pollution Hits 3-Year High

Dense, noxious smog enveloped the Indian capital and surrounding area Sunday, causing residents to suffer from burning eyes, sore throats, and shortness of breath.Pollution levels in New Delhi hit a three-year high, forcing 37 flights to be diverted from the …


Health System Failure Leaves Venezuelan Cancer Patients in a Bind

A breast cancer diagnosis is terrifying enough at any time. But for 49-year-old Grecia Solis, the arduous choices faced by all cancer patients were complicated by the crippling decline of Venezuela’s public health facilities.After her diagnosis two years ago, doctors …


UN Confirms Madrid as New Location for Climate Summit 

The United Nations global climate meeting next month will take place in Madrid rather than Chile, which had to bow out as host on short notice, officials said Friday. U.N. climate chief Patricia Espinosa said representatives of the body that organizes …


Scientists, Patients Hail New Cystic Fibrosis Treatment

On Aug. 25, 1989, an 8-year-old girl with cystic fibrosis wrote in her journal that it was “the most best day” because scientists had “found a Jean for Cistik fibrosis.”  On Thursday, the current head of the National Institutes of …


Nigeria Non-profits Take Cancer Awareness to the Streets

Nigeria accounts for the highest cancer mortality rate in Africa according to the World Health Organization. Low awareness, late detection and high cost of treatment are major factors contributing to increasing cancer mortality in the west African nation. But in …


Seychelles Leader Pleads for Action on Climate Change

Small island nations are among the most vulnerable to climate change.  Many are fighting the effects of a warming planet but say they cannot succeed alone.  VOA’s Arash Arabasadi heads to island waters for this story …


Nairobi Startup Pushes Cleaner Home Cooking Fuel

NAIROBI, KENYA — Catherine Mutua she has always used charcoal and gas to cook for her young family.But, the source of energy she grew up with was becoming too expensive. She found out that she can also cook with another …


Activist Thunberg Declines Climate Prize, Urges More Action

Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg, who has inspired millions across the world to stage protests urging leaders to better tackle global warming, has declined an environmental prize, saying “the climate movement does not need any more prizes.”Two fellow climate activists …