February 24, 2009

Fistulas, internal wounds that leave women incontinent and soaked in urine, affect two million women and girls worldwide.

Why, since President Obama promised to “restore science to its rightful place” in Washington, do some things feel not quite right?

Colleges across the country have hundreds of projects in the sciences that could collectively cost tens of billions and begin within weeks.

The government is facing pressure from banks, carmakers and a giant insurer despite the billions it has committed to them.

Once-vibrant economies have weakened, making it riskier for Western companies to do business.

Financial problems have reached the Danube, even in a relatively resilient economy like the Czech Republic’s.

Nationalization, perhaps a partial one, appears to be inevitable for the financial giant.

The British government’s minority stake in the Royal Bank of Scotland has ballooned to 68 percent.

Confidence is high regarding President Obama’s leadership, a New York Times/CBS News poll shows.

Owners are realizing that a painting can bring in much-needed cash when used as collateral.

While the changes in the new Kindle are fairly minor, they’re exactly what was needed to turn a very good electronic book reader into an even better one.

Ben S. Bernanke walked a line between realism and hope, as home prices and consumer confidence plunged.