The Globalist

On a per capita basis, Russia trails only neighboring Belarus in cigarette consumption.

Can Africa provide clean, safe water for its urban and suburban communities?

Two sides of a deadly coin.

Polio is still a big problem for poor, war torn countries.

The measure still used globally for obesity actually does not measure fat.

Adults consume too much salt, in a staggering 181 of 187 countries studied

How China handles drug-resistant tuberculosis will have a big effect on the problem globally.

More harmful practices by Big Pharma as U.S. sales decline and patents expire.

What progress has been made when it comes to treating mental health — and what have we lost in our search for sanity?

Why has China’s government done little to stop the country’s smoking epidemic?