Jun 22, 2017
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Showing off a beautiful illustration made by the artist Matt Twombly for NPR for a story we ran this week on virus-carrying beasts. Do you see the squirrel/ gorilla/ bat?
CHART: Teen Smoking Around The World
CHART: Children get the largest share of health care aid in the developing world.
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Has The World Stopped Growing?
People around the world grew by leaps and bounds in the first half of the 20th century. But in the past 30 to 40 years, average adult height has plateaued or slightly declined in many countries, including the U.S. In parts of Africa and the Middle East, height is on the decline, while in much of East Asia, it continues to climb. In South Asia, height has plateaued at a much lower level than seen in Western countries.
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So You're Going To A Place With Zika? Here's What You Need To Know
Maybe it's a dive trip to Belize. Or a cruise in the Caribbean. Or maybe you've snagged tickets to the summer Olympics in Rio. If you're traveling in places where Zika is circulating, there are a few things you need to keep in mind — and bring along.
The first question is: Should you go on the trip at all?
If you're pregnant — or trying to get pregnant — stop reading now and consider canceling that trip, says Catherine Spong, the acting director of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. "Having Zika anytime during pregnancy is associated with risk for the fetus," she says.
And even if you're just thinking about getting pregnant in the next few months, you might want to reconsider a trip to Latin America, the Caribbean or the Pacific Islands. Yes, guys, I'm talking to you, too!
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