A group of French doctors and journalists founded Medicines sans Frontiers (Doctors without Borders) in 1971, responding to medical needs in Nigeria after a famine. They were the first nongovernmental organization to provide emergency medical assistance. Full Story
Southwest Florida patients diagnosed with cancer will be some of the first people in the world to have access to technology that may obliterate the diseased cells within seconds - but they will have to wait a little longer until the Food Drug Administration approves human testing. Full Story
Cayo Costa Island Preserve's virtually deserted yet alluring beach has been named among the world's best "hidden beaches" on the online home of the prestigious Cond Full Story
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Professor visits Moldova to help combat human trafficking Florida Gulf Coast University College of Professional Studies professor Johnny McGaha visited Moldova in Eastern Europe in February as part of a team from the U.S. Departments of Justice and Homeland Security to help train Moldovan justice officials how to combat human trafficking. Full Story
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Lee County is looking for volunteers to help with discrimination cases The Lee County Office of Equal Opportunity is seeking volunteers to serve as Hearing Officers in employment and housing discrimination cases. Full Story
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