Mortality rates fell by 20 percent among women in countries that began cash transfer programs to the poor. Children also benefited.
Tag: Deaths (Fatalities)
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Iowa Building Collapse: 5 Still Missing
Two of the people were thought to still be inside the six-story apartment building in Davenport. More than a dozen people were escorted from the building on Sunday, and nine were rescued.
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When a North Dakota Teen’s Killing Became a Right-Wing Talking Point
When a teen’s killing became a right-wing talking point, the rush to outrage obscured a more complicated story.
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Who Should We Honor on Memorial Day?
The commemoration is intended to remember, honor and salute the nation’s fallen service members. But not all of those we should recognize fit neatly into that definition.
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Maternity’s Most Dangerous Time: After New Mothers Come Home
Recent research shows that most pregnancy-related deaths occur in the year after a baby is born. The discovery is changing how doctors care for new mothers.