ARCTIC REINDEER MAY HELP CURE DISEASE

(Categorie: Religion)

Finnish scientists hope that reindeer living in the Arctic Circle could help find a cure for a disfiguring tropical disease.
Source: IOL, April 30, 2007

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CANADA PROBES TB 'GENOCIDE' IN CHURCH-RUN SCHOOLS

(Categorie: Religion - Society)

Canada is to investigate claims that tens of thousands of native Indian and Inuit children died of tuberculosis at church-run residential schools in the early 20th century, and that their deaths were hushed up. Campaigners allege that school officials did nothing to halt the march of TB despite warnings, and charge that their inaction was tantamount to genocide.
Source: New Scientist, 5 May 2007

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