Ecuador shocked by inhumane practices at gay conversion clinics
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-07-ecuador-inhumane-gay-conversion-clinics.html Sent to a center offering to "cure" her attraction to...
The Traumatic Effects of Forced Deportation on Families
Key Quotes: There is some research documenting that children that are separated from their families are at risk of behavioral problems...
99.3% of Egyptian women experienced sexual harassment: report
The study indicates that 96.5% of women in their survey said that sexual harassment came in the form of touching, which was the most...
U.S. tourist in Brazil kidnapped, robbed and raped in front of boyfriend on bus during 6-hour nightm
An American student was kidnapped, robbed and raped in front of her shackled French boyfriend during a horrifying six-hour ordeal on a...
Health a Hot Topic in Upcoming Election in Ecuador
Key notes:The health system in Ecuador is comprised of a private and public sector, with the public sector guaranteeing, as stated in the...
Violent Crime Increases Outside Brazil's Major Cities
Brazilian government officials have reported an eight percent increase in violent crime in Minas Gerais for 2012, pointing to rising...
Ecuador 2013 Crime and Safety Report: Quito
Key notes: Ecuador is rated “critical” for both crime and residential security by the State Department. Crime is a severe problem. Crimes...
Honduras Profile
Key points: One of the poorest countries in Latin America, Honduras is now also the region's most violent and crime-ridden country. This...
Aswan Heart Centre Statement of Need
Statement of Need Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) kill almost 21 million people each year (WHO estimate) – 82% of whom are in the...
The Physical Effects of Long-Term Stress
Key Quote: “The sympathetic automatic nervous system (ANS) helps us deal with stressful situations by initiating a ‘fight or flight’...
