Good News Magazine: May - June 1998

The influenza epidemic that traversed the globe from September 1918 through March 1919 left more than 20 million dead--could another epidemic of this...

Through the centuries, man's greatest threat often has not been natural disasters or warfare, but the microscopic creatures with which we share the...

The rat is most often the carrier of deadly disease.

We can add Pfiesteria to the list of other newly discovered killers that have made headlines in recent years-AIDS, Ebola, Lassa fever and hantavirus...

A case of bubonic plague was recently discovered in Madagascar, an island in the Indian Ocean off the southeast coast of Africa.

Can medical science reliably protect us from bad bugs? Some observers aren't so sure.

Malaria, a disease that comes to humans through tropical mosquitoes, is posing a new threat. During the past five to 10 years, the disease has...

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), almost two billion people-one third of the world's population-are infected with tuberculosis (TB)...

Chemical and biological weapons have recently made headlines. Although the weapons themselves are not new, the magnitude of the threat certainly is...

One particular prophecy in the Bible comes pretty close to describing the type of non-lethal weapons governments are developing now.

Much of Israel's 50-year history is a chronicle of wars and other conflicts with her Arab neighbors. What does the future hold for this nation?

What lessons should we learn from Asia's economic difficulties?

What are the roots of Asia's economic problems and what does the future hold for this region?

What possible connection could Christ's return have with the global marketplace?

By offering some words of encouragement, we can help others face their present and future with courage!

An Overview of Conditions Around the World

What will you do during your time off from school? Will you look back on it later and wonder where all the time went? Here’s how to make sure that...

With patience and understanding on both sides, you might find that your brothers and sisters are a good source of support and advice.

Buried in the British Crime Survey published recently by the British Home Office was this startling conclusion: "By the time they reach the age of 40...

Although the American economy appears strong, some troubling statistics indicate that it is not as stable as it may appear.

The United Kingdom leads Europe in the incidence of auto thefts, with car owners there more than twice as likely to lose their vehicles to theft as...

New cancer cases in the United States are declining for the first time in decades, according to a joint report from the Centers for Disease Control...

New research and statistics indicate that Britain's young people are increasingly ignoring warnings about the dangers of AIDS and other sexually...

As the United States recently prepared for a showdown with Iraq, Pentagon planners increasingly worried about American vulnerability to a new kind of...

When authority collapses, chaos ensues, says world-affairs analyst and author Georgie Anne Geyer, and the trend is increasing around the world.