Chemical and solid waste disposal wreak havoc on the air, water and soil in and around Kolkata, India, a city with a population of more than 14 million, where only 10 percent of waste is recycled.
Although non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are becoming increasingly prevalent in India, their public health system is not ready to cope.
Diabetes, cancer and cardio vascular diseases are no longer just problems for western countries. In India they are now the leading cause of every second death.
Chronic diseases are not only increasing in developed countries, but also in developing countries such as India. However, unlike patients in Germany, patients in India can hardly get treatment.
Photographs from reporting trips to two Indian centers for the treatment of non-communicable diseases.
We're used to hearing about malaria, even HIV/AIDS when it comes to health concerns of Africa. But it might surprise you to know that cancer is growing as a leading cause of death.
Healthcare journalist Martina Merten talks about the shortcomings of medical data collection in India.
Baskets of vegetables now grow where once there were basketball courts. Urban farms are growing in importance for the healthy development of American children.
Jennifer Miller talks about Nepal's dental health crisis and an unlikely hero.
As people in the developing world live longer, eat more and exercise less, high blood pressure is on the rise. What does that mean to a country like Cambodia?
Technicians at not-for-profit dental clinics in Nepal receive special training in procedures that allow them to do simple fillings and extractions in areas that lack electricity.
In Nepal, myths abound about the consequences of dental treatment. People fear deafness and blindness. New mothers are routinely told not to brush their teeth for two months after giving birth.
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