Why most countries haven’t beaten it yet
Malaria remains one of the most devastating parasitic diseases affecting humans. In 2020 there were…
NY Docs Are Now Required to Prescribe Naloxone to Some Patients on Opioid Painkillers
Michelle Andrews Without opioid painkillers to dull the ache in his knees and other joints,…
Lost Sleep and Jangled Nerves: The Rising Onslaught of Noise Harms Mind and Body
(Oona Tempest / KHN) SACRAMENTO — Mike Thomson’s friends refuse to stay over at his…
How climate change influences the spread of disease – four essential reads
Climate change has led to extreme weather events such as floods and drought. These events…
In North Carolina, More People Are Training to Support Patients Through an Abortion
Lauren Overman has a suggested shopping list for her clients preparing to get an abortion.…
Climate change affects mosquito behaviour. This may make it harder to end malaria in South Africa
Changes in climatic factors – such as higher temperatures and increased rainfall – affect the…
Over 12% of South African adults have diabetes
Over 12% of adults in South Africa have diabetes. Since 2019, researchers at the University…
WHO continues to urge China to share more data amid COVID-19 surge
“We continue to ask China for more rapid, regular, reliable data on hospitalizations and deaths,…
Pregnant students in Tanzania may stay in school according to a new ruling by African child rights experts
The African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of Children recently made what…
Many Families With Unaffordable Employer Coverage Now Eligible for Covered California Subsidies
Bernard J. Wolfson If having the family on your employer-sponsored health plan has been a…