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Ecocide in the Congo

Conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has ravaged the country's natural environment.

Plants, Not Pills In Oakland

For some, healthcare comes in the form of a plant rather than a pill.

Living By Numbers

Are we quantified with numbers and statistics too much in today's society?

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Lead Paint's Legacy Lead paint was banned from American homes in 1978 but the state still sees an average of about 250 cases of lead poisoning each year.

Consumer Driven Health Care: Should You Hop On Board? More and more employers are taking a hard look at this new movement in health care, high deductible plans tied to spending accounts that patients control.