Europe is in the Midst of its Largest Measles Outbreak in Years — Ukraine is a Big Part of the Problem41,000 cases of measles have been recorded in Europe as of June. Those are the highest numbers we’ve seen in...
PODCAST: How Dr. Vanessa Kerry Helps Strengthen Health Systems Around the WorldDr. Vanessa Kerry is the Co-founder and CEO of Seed Global Health. This is an international NGO that works in...
There is a New Ebola Outbreak — This Time it is in a War Zone. How Worried Should We Be?The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is current facing an Ebola outbreak. There were 52 confirmed and probable cases...
PODCAST: What We Know About Air Pollution Around the WorldAir pollution is a major killer around the globe and one that disproportionately affects low and middle income countries. The World...
An Outbreak of Nipah Virus in India Can Help Explain the Future of Infectious DiseaseIndia’s Kerala state has just faced an outbreak of Nipah virus. Seventeen people have died so far. That wouldn’t seem...
Let’s Talk About Menstrual HygieneEd note. This is a special guest post authored by Thorsten Kiefer and Gabrielle Fitzgerald. Thorsten Kiefer is founder and CEO of...
Map of the Day: Every Historic Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the CongoToday’s map comes from the World Health Organization, which released this graphic to help put into context the current ebola...
WHO: Ebola Outbreak Response for the DRC is So Far WorkingAn Ebola outbreak has gripped parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. According to the latest figures from the...
Can the World Health Organization Actually Ban Deadly Trans Fats?This week, the World Health organization called for the elimination of trans fats by 2023. To make this happen, the...
