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Our 10 most popular global health and development posts in 2016.
Health & Safety
In Puerto Rico, A Woman Infected With Zika Prays For A Healthy Baby
Puerto Rico has experienced many more cases of Zika virus than the continental U.S. But health and educational services are scarce on the islands for children born with disabilities.
The Wrong Eating Habits Can Hurt Your Brain, Not Just Your Waistline
A diet high in saturated fats and sugars can affect the parts of the brain that are important to memory. Diet-linked brain changes can also make people more likely to crave unhealthful food.
Carrie Fisher Inspires Others To Speak Openly Of Bipolar Disorder
In honor of Carrie Fisher, Ana Marie Cox, a culture critic and journalist, talks to Rachel Martin about "coming out" as bipolar. Until now, she had never disclosed her mental illness publicly.
Former Football Star Rashaan Salaam's Death Ruled A Suicide
Rashaan Salaam won the 1994 Heisman Trophy as college football's most outstanding player.
What Hashtagged In 2016? Women's Rights, Pollution And Pokemon Go
They were used to clap back at a racist cartoon and express grief for the Syrian war. The world in 2016, captured in hashtags.
Zika Virus: What We've Learned This Past Year
The Zika virus emerged as a global threat to pregnant women and their developing babies in the last year. What have we learned in 2016 and what can we expect from Zika?
8 Times The Internet Went Maaaaad About Goats In 2016
Since our blog is called Goats and Soda, we believe it is our duty to bring you global goat news.
Where Does Alzheimer's Treatment Go From Here?
The failure of an experimental drug that targets clumps of protein inside the brains of Alzheimer's patients called into question one of the leading theories about the cause of the dementia.
Does Handing Out Sanitary Pads Really Get Girls To Stay In School?
A new study tries to find out what happens when girls in the developing world are on their period. And it's complicated.