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How Did Humans Come to Live Longer and Healthier Lives

WEBFor example, the death rate for Hispanic/Latinx Americans from diabetes is 50 percent higher than for white Americans. Health care has come a long way over the …

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Eighteen Ways COVID-19 Is Reshaping the World World101

WEBSub-Saharan Africa. Health-Care Challenges: Sub-Saharan African countries are using lessons learned during the Ebola crisis to combat COVID-19; however, many …

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The Race to Develop COVID-19 Vaccines World101

WEBThe United States’ first COVID-19 vaccines were developed by Johnson & Johnson, Moderna, and Pfizer-BioNTech. The U.S. government pumped nearly $1.5 …

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Global Health World101

WEBGet the latest news from World101, including teaching resources and special offers. Despite medical advances, new health threats and challenges are on the horizon.

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Understanding COVID-19 in a Global Era World101

WEBUnderstanding COVID-19 in a Global Era. Figuring out how this global pandemic will change our lives requires understanding how our interconnected world is …

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Global Health World101

WEBModel Diplomacy Pop-Up Case: Coronavirus Response. Model Diplomacy pop-up cases are a new series of shorter, more accessible one-page cases that enable students to …

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The Challenge of COVID-19 World101

WEBThe Challenge of COVID-19. The global pandemic is the latest in a series of modern issues that recognize no borders. A member of the medical staff comforts a …

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People and Society: East Asia & The Pacific World101

WEBEast Asia and the Pacific is the world’s largest region, accounting for nearly one-third of the global population. With 1.4 billion people, China is the world’s most populous country …

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From a Single “Merry Christmas” to Trillions of Texts World101

WEBWorld101 is a growing library of multimedia explainers that provide an immersive learning experience in a variety of settings by teaching complex international …

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The Changing Response to AIDS World101

WEBThe Changing Response to AIDS. A neglected global health crisis ultimately became a top priority for policymakers, donors, and doctors. Last Updated. February 24, …

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Thomas J. Bollyky, “Health Without Wealth Foreign Affairs

WEBThomas J. Bollyky, “Health Without Wealth,” Foreign Affairs 97, no. 6 (November/December 2018): 168–178. An in-depth discussion of the rise of …

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Politics: Europe World101

WEBWhat the European Union Actually Is. The EU is an economic and political union, created with the goal of promoting peace, security, and prosperity on the …

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People and Society: South & Central Asia World101

WEBHigh Population Density Makes Region Vulnerable to Climate, Health Challenges. South Asia is an immensely diverse and densely populated region. It is home to one-quarter of …

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Politics: The Americas World101

WEBStrong Civil Society Groups Energize Latin America’s Democracies. Despite challenges to Latin America’s democracies, the region boasts a strong civil society composed of …

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People and Society: Europe World101

WEBTerrorist Attacks and Migration Crisis Reshape European Society. Over the past five years, two shocks—a wave of religiously inspired terrorist attacks and the influx …

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People and Society: Sub-Saharan Africa World101

WEBRegion’s Population Is Young, Growing. Sub-Saharan Africa is already one of the world’s most populous places. But what really sets the region apart is how fast its population is …

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The Rising Tide of Diabetes in Mexico World101

WEBDiabetes has quickly become a top killer in Mexico, claiming eighty thousand lives a year. The spike is part of a larger, alarming trend—a worldwide rise in …

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How Trade Rules Are Written World101

WEBHow Trade Rules Are Written. The WTO system is the foundation of modern global trade. But as trade becomes more connected, with new challenges constantly …

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People and Society: Middle East and North Africa World101

WEBThe Middle East is the birthplace of Christianity, Islam, and Judaism and is a region of immense diversity. While Arabs compose the majority of the Middle East’s population, …

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U.S. Foreign Policy: Sub-Saharan Africa World101

WEBUnited States Finds Flawed Ally in Apartheid South Africa. South Africa presented a special challenge for U.S. policymakers during the Cold War.On the one hand, the government …

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