Advocates Highlight Foreign Aid's Success Stories Amid Talk Of Cuts
Earlier this year President Trump called for deep cuts in foreign aid. But even small cuts could be catastrophic for some aspects of global health.
Global Health
The U.S. Thought It Was Rid Of Hookworm. Wrong
The American medical establishment was confident: no hookworm disease in the country for decades. A new study uncovered cases in Alabama.
Tom Frieden's New Venture Combines 2 Disparate Health Threats
The former head of the Centers for Disease Control has $225 million for his global health group Resolve, which will aim to prevent stroke and cardiovascular disease as well as epidemics.
Red Cross Worker Slain In Afghanistan: 'All She Wanted To Do Was Help'
Lorena Perez was a physiotherapist. On Monday, a patient in a wheelchair shot and killed her. The motive is not yet known.
Mongolia's Hunt For Female Street Artists
The goal was to paint street murals that illustrate the 17 U.N. Sustainable Development Goals. And not to have only male artists — especially for the goal about gender equality.
Drug For 'Neglected' Chagas Disease Gains FDA Approval Amid Price Worries
U.S. doctors treating Chagas disease have long wanted FDA approval for a treatment that's widely used in Latin America. But when Martin Shkreli took interest, those doctors panicked — then mobilized.
Mother Of 9 Goes Door-To-Door As Part Of Yemen's Anti-Cholera Brigade
Volunteers are the unsung heroes in slowing the spread of the disease in the world's worst cholera epidemic.
Local Aid Groups Are Key To Disaster Relief. So Why Are They Overlooked?
Community-based charities are at the front lines of the flood response in South Asia. But global charities get almost all the attention — and money.
Deadly Bird Flu In China Evolves, Spreads To New Regions
In the 2017 outbreak, the Chinese government reported 759 cases of the H7N9 avian flu, with 281 deaths. By comparison, in 2016 there were 123 cases.
A Toilet Is The Star Of India's Hit Rom-Com
She loves him. He loves her. But she loves indoor toilets even more. And he is not a fan. Can they find happiness? The plot of Toilet: A Love Story addresses a very real issue in rural India.