Health Jul 13 Studies: HIV Meds Can Help Prevent New Infections Patients wait at an HIV clinic in Mozambique. HIV-negative men and women who took a daily pill usually used to treat the disease reduced their risk of becoming infected with HIV by more than 60 percent, two new studies show.
Health Jul 11 Drought Threatens Horn of Africa Tens of thousands of people have been forced to leave their homes in Somalia and Ethiopia due to severe drought and food shortages.
Health Jul 08 Global Health Twitter Roundup Each week the NewsHour's global health unit highlights what's new in the Twitterverse for our readers. Check out our Tweet picks from the world of global health this week, and be sure to send us your suggestions! Follow our…
Health Jul 07 Drug Long Used by Vets Could Boost Fight Against Malaria Infant surrounded by mosquito nets. Photo by World Bank. A drug commonly used to combat heart worms in pets in the United States is becoming a versatile parasite-fighting treatment in regions stricken by tropical disease. Ivermectin, developed decades ago as…
Health Jul 06 Malawi’s Muslim Communities Embrace Family Planning Muslim leaders and U.S. health workers in Malawi are partnering to shift attitudes towards family planning.
Health Jul 05 Teaching the Importance of Breastfeeding The Indonesian Breastfeeding Center in Jakarta offers training classes for healthcare workers and for families.
Health Jun 30 Treatment for Deadly ‘Sleeping Sickness’ Shows Promise A new treatment for sleeping sickness, a neglected disease found in remote communities in Africa, is being developed through an innovative partnership.
Health Jun 30 Jakarta Gridlock Creates a Public Health Nightmare More than 1,000 die each year in auto accidents in Jakarta, where population growth and lack of public transportation have created a traffic crisis.
Health Jun 28 Food Prices Hit Small Town Indonesia Families in Marunda, Indonesia are facing declining salaries just as global food prices are on the rise.