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Preventing Carbon Monoxide Poisoning When Disasters Hit

As extreme weather events and disasters increase amid climate change, here are ways to stop needless deaths

Gender

The Woman Behind “Years of Life Lost”

The lost story of Mary Dempsey, who developed a foundational metric of global health

Migration

The United States Should Rethink Its COVID Entry Requirements

The science shows that infection provides as much protection as vaccination

Governance

Just How Do Deaths Due to COVID-19 Stack Up?

Despite a likely undercount in many places, COVID is among the leading causes of death in most countries  

Governance

Over One Million Projected COVID Deaths in China

IHME's Ali Mokdad breaks down what that means

Poverty

The Cleft Palate-Malnutrition Connection

During food crises, children with cleft lip and cleft palate are the most vulnerable of the vulnerable

Aging

The Quest for Social Connection and Well-Being

Scientists have been slow at developing strategies that measure and promote well-being within communities

Governance

Is It the End of COVID-19 as We Know it?

IHME Director Christopher Murray weighs in on the state of the pandemic, the new omicron vaccine, and flu season

Governance

Wanted: Global Access to Paxlovid

Equitable access to COVID-19 antiviral therapy remains elusive, with many middle-income nations left out

Poverty

The Steep Price of Education in Africa

Education is unaffordable for many families in low- and middle-income countries