In this month’s Bulletin

81 In this month’s Bulletin Bull World Health Organ 2011;89:81 | doi:10.2471/BLT.11.000211 In an editorial, Greg Fegan et al. (82) discuss the potential of internet-based technologies for sharing public health data. In a second editorial, Nir Eyal & Samia A Hurst (83) suggest a fundamental change is needed in medical education to improve the retention of doctors in rural areas. In an interview, Chris Feudtner (90–91) explains how the diabetes epidemic is a product of modern technology. More than a donor fad Bruno Meessen et al. (153–156) discuss performance-based financing in the context of health-care reform in developing countries. High cholesterol, low diagnosis and treatment Gregory A Roth et al. (92–101) find that many people with high blood cholesterol remain undiagnosed and untreated. Estimating disease burden David M Vock et al. (112–120) show the effects of uncertainty when estimating child deaths from rotavirus infection. United States of America Race against time The antibiotics pipeline is drying up while resistance to existing drugs is increasing. Theresa Braine (88–89) reports. China Costs of childbirth in rural areas Qian Long et al. (144–152) investigate the financial burden on women giving birth in health facilities in rural areas. Viet Nam Weight gain in pregnancy Erika Ota et al. (127–136) find low maternal weight gain puts babies at risk of low birthweight. Kenya Distance barrier to care Jennifer C Moïsi et al. (102–111) examine the link between travel time to hospital and child deaths. Sub-Saharan Africa Stagnation in family planning John G Cleland et al. (137–143) find that access to contraception is limited, particularly in west Africa. Sudan Goitre in schoolchildren Abdel Monim MH Medani et al. (121–126) research iodine deficiency disorders in urban schoolchildren. Uganda Tuning in to secure food Gary Humphreys (86–87) reports on a low-cost local solution to food insecurity. Access to antiretrovirals Leigh F Johnson & Andrew Boulle (157–160) propose a new definition of access to antiretroviral treatment.