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JiVitA interviewer Ripu Rani measures a child's arm while her mother looks on

Discovering JiVitAland

Cathy Shufro

The decade-long JiVitA project—one of the largest nutrition trials of its kind—has recruited 100,000 pregnant women and their babies with a grand goal in mind: Find new ways to save lives in South Asia.

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14 minute read

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Counting Sleep

David A. Taylor

Our culture of 24/7 distractions and demands is sapping our sleep. As up to 70 million Americans report chronic sleep problems and fewer adults get sufficient pillow time, scientists are making new connections among dreams, disorders and disease.

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13 minute read

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Global Classroom

Mike Field

Technology and pedagogical savvy are revolutionizing public health education. LiveTalk, anyone?

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10 minute read