Melanoma is a very serious form of skin cancer. It is more prevalent in older adults, but people of any age are susceptible. It is very important to check your skin, and consult a dermatologist at the first sign of any change in a mole or freckle, or if you develop a new skin lesion. […]
How Do I Pick The Right Wrongful Death Lawyer While Grieving?
“Wrongful death” is an unforeseen passing of a loved one who would not have died but for the negligence or intentional lousy conduct of another person or persons. (Source – Wikipedia). Although it is treated differently under the statutes of the state you reside in, general negligence principles and tort law remain the underpinnings of […]
The Use of Child Soldiers in Armed Conflict
Introduction Many children are currently living in countries devastated by war. At least hundreds of thousands of adolescents have been used to fight in warfare and even children under ten years old are being recruited as child soldiers. Child soldiers are subjected to extremely harsh conditions that no child should have to face. Oftentimes, […]
Angelina Jolie Film Recalls Bosnian War Horrors
Reactions to movie show that old wounds have not yet healed. By Merdijana Sadović I first saw Angelina Jolie’s directorial debut “In the Land of Blood and Honey” – which had its official premiere in Bosnia this week – at a private screening held in Sarajevo in December. As I watched the scenes of mass rape […]
UN Accused of Caving In to Khartoum Over Darfur
Agencies said to be reluctant to confront Sudanese government about obstructions to humanitarian aid effort. Amid growing levels of malnutrition, illness and instability in Darfur displacement camps, United Nations aid and peacekeeping agencies are being accused of capitulating to pressure and interference from the Sudanese government and failing in their duty to protect civilians. […]
In Dialysis, Life-Saving Care at Great Risk and Cost
In 1972, after a month of deliberation, Congress launched the nation’s most ambitious experiment in universal health care: a change to the Social Security Act that granted comprehensive coverage under Medicare to virtually anyone diagnosed with kidney failure, regardless of age or income. It was a supremely hopeful moment. Although the technology to keep […]