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Becoming a father made Dr. Namala Mkopi appreciate why parents worry so much. He's been a leading advocate for childhood vaccines in his native Tanzania.

Now That He's A Dad, Tanzanian Doctor Is An Advocate Of Prudent Panic

6:08pm January 04, 2016

by Marc Silver

Pediatrician Namala Mkopi shares his new insights into the art of parenting and doctoring. He also tells NPR why people need to pay more attention to a disease no one likes to talk about: diarrhea.

A Pakistani boy peers out from behind a mosquito net after his family fled their home due to catastrophic flooding in Sindh province.

Climate Change Is Killing Us, Literally — And Here's How

12:46pm December 07, 2015

by Susan Brink

The World Health Organization projects an additional 250,000 deaths a year, starting in 2030, due to diseases like malaria and diarrhea.

Can You Protect Your Tummy From Traveler's Diarrhea?

4:33pm August 07, 2015

by Michaeleen Doucleff

There are about as many myths and misconceptions about traveler's diarrhea as there are names for it, such as Delhi belly and Montezuma's revenge. We're here to explain what actually will help.

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The Cryptsporidium parasite emerges from the oocyst ready to infect.

Progress In The Fight Against A Parasite That Causes Diarrheal Disease

2:50pm July 16, 2015

by Joe Palca

Scientists have had a hard time finding the weak spots of Cryptosporidium parvum, but now that's changing. It's not a common killer in the U.S., but it's a different story in the developing world.

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Do you know what the deadliest disease is? Hint: It's not Ebola (viral particles seen here in a digitally colorized microscopic image, at top right, along with similar depictions of other contagious diseases)

Which Contagious Diseases Are The Deadliest?

4:47pm September 16, 2014

by Diane Cole

To put Ebola in context, we tried to find a list of the deadliest contagious diseases. We couldn't. So with the help of scientists and health agencies, we came up with a rundown of the world's worst.