Jul 11 Drought Threatens Horn of Africa By Talea Miller Tens of thousands of people have been forced to leave their homes in Somalia and Ethiopia due to severe drought and food shortages. Continue reading
Jul 08 As Cuts Loom, Study Finds Medicaid Works By Jason Kane Medicaid makes a big difference to the health and financial stability of the poor, a new study concludes. The simple finding from Harvard and MIT researchers hit Washington this week just as politicians appear ready to start chipping away at… Continue reading
Jul 08 Global Health Twitter Roundup By Talea Miller 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… Continue reading
Jul 07 Watch NFL Great John Mackey's Death Renews Focus on Brain Trauma Worries John Mackey's Death Renews Focus on NFL Brain Trauma… Continue watching
Jul 07 Budget Battle Closes in on Medicare, Medicaid Few details have emerged from the closed-door deficit reduction talks, but members of both parties now admit one thing: Changes could be on the way for Medicare and Medicaid. For the first time this week, President Obama seems… Continue reading
Jul 07 Watch What Changes Could Be in Store for Medicare, Medicaid? Hari Sreenivasan talks with Mary Agnes Carey of Kaiser Health News. Continue watching
Jul 07 Drug Long Used by Vets Could Boost Fight Against Malaria By Talea Miller 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… Continue reading
Jul 06 Malawi's Muslim Communities Embrace Family Planning By Talea Miller Muslim leaders and U.S. health workers in Malawi are partnering to shift attitudes towards family planning. Continue reading
Jul 05 Medicare Coverage of Pricey Cancer Drugs Sparks 'Rationing' Debate Photo by Bloomberg via Getty Images. As health care costs play an ever-increasing role in Washington's budget drama, Medicare officials announced last week they will continue to pay for two extremely expensive cancer treatments despite lingering questions about… Continue reading
Jul 05 Teaching the Importance of Breastfeeding By Talea Miller The Indonesian Breastfeeding Center in Jakarta offers training classes for healthcare workers and for families. Continue reading