Nepal and Afghanistan show how abrupt aid cuts can unravel essential care
Nepal and Afghanistan show how sudden donor withdrawal can disrupt contraception, nutrition, vaccination, primary care, and outbreak control,…
Exposure to nature reduces negative emotions and boosts brain capital
You probably heard it from your mom a thousand times – fresh air and sunshine; it’s the cure for most anything. Now…
Inefficient referral pathways delay lifesaving care for millions of injured people
Many seriously injured patients in Global South countries are failing to reach medical care within the lifesaving ‘golden…
Replacing sedentary time improves insulin resistance in adolescents
Adolescents who replaced just half an hour of sedentary behaviors, such as sitting on the couch or spending…
A New Study Links a Record-Breaking Tropical Disease Outbreak in Peru to Climate-Driven Extreme Weather
Every year, mosquitoes in mostly tropical and subtropical countries cause millions of cases of dengue fever, a virus…
Medical bills: tips for talking to your doctor to help reduce your costs
Maybe this has happened to you: Your doctor is talking to you about your health, saying you need…
Her 4-year-old son had successful heart surgery. A few months later, he suddenly died
If you didn’t know what happened to Jordan, you might think he still lives in this house. In…
Middle East nuclear concerns haunt top health officials – POLITICO
“I think those who read the history of previous incidents, whether intentional or accidental, are very aware of…
Early-life PFAS exposure may hinder adolescent bone development
Early-life exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) may influence how children’s bones develop during adolescence, according to new research published…
Weekly buprenorphine injections improve opioid abstinence during pregnancy
In a clinical trial supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a research team found that administering…
Precision mapping identifies household hotspots of schistosomiasis
High-precision mapping tools can pinpoint where schistosomiasis persists down to the household level, potentially transforming efforts to eliminate…
U.S. cigarette smoking falls below 10% for the first time but millions still use tobacco
A new national analysis of NHIS data reveals a historic drop in cigarette smoking among U.S. adults while…