This site introduces two case studies of women's health in poor communities in Bolivia. These studies were conducted by Family Health International.

Although the actual correspondence referenced here can be seen only at the Library of Congress, the overview of what is available, and a look at the role of the American Red Cross during World War I both at home and abroad is interesting...

Thorough overview of vitamin B12 deficiency. Includes information on symptoms, treatment, prevention, and much more.

Information that explains the effects of radiation exposure on pregnant women and their unborn babies.

Read about Lillian Wald, a nurse and social reform advocate who fought to abolish child labor and helped establish the Children's Bureau.

Sylvia Plath's only published novel, "The Bell Jar, " explores mental illness and the pressure of social expectations on women in 1950s America. Read an overview and view additional resources such as articles, collection items, and...

A good overview of the reforms that were instituted not only in Georgia, but in the entire country during the Progressive Era. Read a history of the beginnings of progressivism, the people involved, and a recounting of the various...

WFP is a United Nations organization whose mission is to eradicate global hunger and poverty. Their primary beneficiaries are victims of natural disasters, displaced people, the world's hungry poor, and women.

This article is provided by the American Heart Association and it covers a range of topics included under statistics. Heart disease and stroke statistics are provided, along with fact sheets and international cardiovascular disease...

Comprehensive teaching unit that explores the Progressive period in America and the reform movements that accompanied it. Contains video and text materials, web interactives, student oriented activities, and a timeline of key events from...

Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Jewish Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)