Mental health problems can be a barrier for many people seeking employment, but new research from the Cornell SC Johnson ...

Children born prior to 39 weeks of pregnancy are more likely to encounter development issues in the first four to six years of life, according to a new study published in the journal Pediatrics. For ...

Cash crunch makes sustainable goals tougher for poor countries Boosting financing 'absolutely central', says UN’s Steiner $4 trln needed, but just $300 mln there, says World Bank's Banga HAMBURG, ...

The study of 153,000 Australian children published today in Pediatrics reports that overall, 9.6 per cent of children were developmentally high risk. In particular, infants born following planned ...

As Hurricane Melissa tore through Jamaica at the end of October, headlines praised the country’s resilience. Images of flooded streets and uprooted homes were paired with the familiar refrain: ...

The lack of urban plans for most town centres in Kenya has been linked to development challenges such as unregulated structures, according to a new report that lists poor planning as a top issue. The ...

Prince George’s County planners are wasting a rich opportunity for job growth by not focusing on transit-oriented development, a new report asserts. “Prince George’s County’s 15 Metro stations are ...

Africa’s disappointing economic performance since independence in the 1960s is often blamed on corruption, poor governance and lack of competition. But structurally, the main reason is demographics.

In an era where consumers manage their money through their smartphone, mobile apps have become table stakes for trust and retention in financial services. So why are so many fintechs building their ...