Health news this week: progress on many fronts

This week shows that health can improve at many different levels. From a scientist who continues working on ocean restoration during her own treatment, to a new global index showing how girls are faring. Together, these stories paint a picture of progress that is sometimes large and sometimes deeply personal. Dr. Stacy Jupiter coordinates global ocean protection for the Wildlife Conservation Society. Last year, she received an unexpected diagnosis of breast cancer that had already spread to her lymph nodes. She underwent intensive treatment in Boston involving surgery, chemotherapy and radiation, while her husband and son were forced to return...