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Every day, we share what we're reading, listening to, and watching in the world of global health — from well-reported news articles and in-depth studies to timely podcast episodes and features
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Virology—The Path Forward
Heightened fears that virology research could create viruses with pandemic potential have resulted in calls for restrictions on this research
Mexico’s Weed ‘Nuns’ Want to Take the Plant Back from the Narcos
They are part of an international group called Sisters of the Valley, which has pledged to spread the gospel of the healing powers of cannabis.
AI Kettles and Fridges Reduce Hospital Readmissions in NHS Pilot
Health service harnesses home tech to alert doctors when vulnerable patients fall ill.
How Escalating Violence in the West Bank is Affecting Aid Workers
Reports of violent incidents have been increasing throughout the year, but rising tensions have aid workers even more concerned.
Attacks on Health Care Are on Track to Hit a Record High in 2023. Can It Be Stopped?
This year is on track to be even more devastating for the toll on health care.
All the Carcinogens We Cannot See
We routinely test for chemicals that cause mutations. What about the dark matter of carcinogens—substances that don’t create cancer cells but rouse th
DeSantis Bragged About a COVID Study During Newsom debate. Not So Fast, Lead Author Says
A study published in the scientific journal the Lancet was highlighted as vindication for the Sunshine State’s loose pandemic policies
Putin Urges Russian Women to Have ‘Eight or More’ Children Amid Soaring Deaths in His Ukraine War
Russian president says women having large families is ‘our goal for the coming decades’
Big Weed Today is a Whole Lot Like Big Tobacco in the 1950s
A century ago, Big Tobacco calmed people’s health fears with outrageous claims that smoking was actually good for you
Need Therapy? In West Africa, Hairdressers Can Help.
An initiative to train hairdressers in mental health counseling is providing relief to hundreds of clients in a region
How the Suburbs Could Become 15-Minute Cities
Cities are in a hurry. Many are declaring themselves 15-minute metros, promising access to housing, shopping, and jobs within a 15-minute commute
You Can’t Even Pay People to Have More Kids
These countries tried everything from cash to patriotic calls to duty to reverse drastically declining birth rates. It didn’t work