Oct 04 Research Linking Contraceptives to HIV Raises Policy Questions A study showing injected hormonal birth control could make women more vulnerable to HIV is raising big questions about medical guidance in regions with high HIV rates. Research conducted by the University of Washington in seven African countries found… Continue reading
Oct 03 Somalis Desperate for Aid on the Deadly Streets of Mogadishu Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, is considered one of the most dangerous, lawless cities in the world. AK-47s and rocket-propelled grenades are sold openly at weapons markets, insurgent and government forces fight each other regularly in the streets. Years of… Continue reading
Oct 03 Brutal Violence, Famine Create Crisis in Mogadishu By Talea Miller South African aid group Gift of the Givers is providing food and medical aid in Mogadishu, plagued by a long legacy of lawlessness and violence. Continue reading
Sep 30 Global Health Week in Tweets 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
Sep 29 Medical Workers in Bahrain Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison A wounded protestor in Bahrain is taken to the hospital in February. Photo by Joseph Eid/AFP/Getty Images. Twenty doctors and nurses jailed during the spring revolt against Bahrain's ruling monarchy received sentences of up to 15 years in prison… Continue reading
Sep 28 Mexico Nears Universal Health Care Goal Mexico's government insurance program covers all services for young children. Photo by Mexico Ministry of Health. As the United States continues to debate the legality of President Obama's healthcare law, south of the border Mexico is preparing to celebrate… Continue reading
Sep 28 Pakistan’s 2011 Floods By Larisa Epatko Pakistanis seek high ground after flooding in August 2011 drove at least 200,000 from their homes. Continue reading
Sep 27 $1 Billion Vaccine Push Aims to Protect Children in Poor Countries By Talea Miller A child receives a rotavirus vaccine. Photo by GAVI. An international alliance of private donors and governments has approved $1 billion for more than 30 developing countries to buy vaccines to protect against deadly childhood diseases. The money distributed by… Continue reading
Sep 26 Rapid Testing Sharply Cuts HIV Patient Dropout Rate HIV clinic in Mozambique. Photo by Talea Miller. Every time an HIV clinic tells a patient to come back for more testing or for laboratory results there is a risk the patient will never return. This happens so frequently… Continue reading
Sep 23 ‘Contagion’ Reality Check: CDC Experts Explore Some of the Film’s Scenarios Scene from the movie "Contagion." Photo from Warner Bros. Ent. The box-office hit "Contagion," a movie about a lethal airborne virus that kills within days, is still a top dramatic draw going into the weekend. The film has drawn interest… Continue reading