The Global Footprint of CancerAmerica has waged war on cancer for more than forty years, but in developing countries the fight has barely begun.
This map shows the incidence of cancer around the world; it's part of a radio and online series that highlights the patients, doctors, and public health advocates who are fighting cancer. Find out more about the political, cultural, and logistical obstacles that make tackling cancer so difficult across most of the globe. |
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Can Tattoos be Medicinal?“The earliest evidence we have of tattoos, not surprisingly, is cosmetic,” says anthropologist Lars Krutak. "But the second oldest we have is medicinal."
This interesting article explores some examples of tattooing around the world - in both past and present cultures - that help combat ailments. Perhaps the most dramatic example was the discovery of tattoo marks on a 5,300 year old mummy - nicknamed "The Iceman" - that corresponded to classical Chinese acupuncture meridians. Krutak's explorations of tattooing were the subject of "Tattoo Hunter", a 10-part TV series on the Discovery Channel. He has also recently published a book: Spiritual Skin: Magical Tattoos and Scarification |
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Medical Tourism Around the World
As the prices for medical procedures continue to skyrocket in the US, the phenomenon of "medical tourism" has developed: people who travel to other countries to obtain medical procedures at a reduced cost. This infographic highlights the medical hotspots around the world.
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