Jun 21 PBS NewsHour Weekend presents ‘The Future of Food’ By Mark Bittman, Megan Thompson, Melanie Saltzman PBS NewsHour Weekend and Mark Bittman, former New York Times food writer and bestselling author, present 'The Future of Food,' a series of reports about efforts being made around the world to produce enough food sustainably and ethically for a… Continue reading
Jun 15 Ugandan medics now tackling Ebola say they lack supplies By Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press While Ugandan authorities praise health workers as “heroes” and say they are prepared to contain the spread of Ebola, some workers disagree, wondering where the millions of dollars spent on preparing for the virus have gone if a hospital on… Continue reading
Sep 20 WATCH: Obama speaks at global health event By News Desk Former President Barack Obama spoke at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Goalkeepers event in New York on Wednesday to measure the progress of global health over the past 25 years. Continue reading
Oct 14 Watch 5:30 This cancer survivor wants to stop kids in the Philippines from lighting up By PBS News Hour As smoking rates have fallen in the U.S. and Europe, tobacco companies have focused their advertising elsewhere, especially Asia. In the Philippines, 25 percent of the population smokes, and cigarettes are a leading cause of death. But one former smoker… Continue watching
Aug 11 Watch 6:43 Why southern China is a hotbed for disease development By PBS News Hour Pandemics like Zika and Ebola can originate in one continent and quickly spread to another. To stop outbreaks before they start, scientists are trying to identify regions conducive to the development of new disease. One target is southern China, where… Continue watching
Apr 05 How ‘MTV Shuga’ works to wipe out the stigma of HIV By Larisa Epatko Amid the stylish dresses and crimson lips of “MTV Shuga” comes a message of acceptance for those who have HIV. Continue reading
Feb 05 Watch 5:51 Brazil grapples with Zika health emergency as Carnival begins By PBS News Hour The Centers for Disease Control have released new guidelines for combating Zika virus, including a recommendation that men refrain from unprotected sex with women who are pregnant or trying to get pregnant. Judy Woodruff talks with science correspondent Miles O’Brien,… Continue watching
Jul 07 WHO’s 21-step program to better tackle Ebola-level health crises By Larisa Epatko A panel of health experts recommended a top-to-bottom restructuring of the World Health Organization on Tuesday in light of its failure to quickly respond to the Ebola crisis. Continue reading
May 27 The case for starting sex education in kindergarten By Saskia de Melker In the Netherlands, the approach, known as “comprehensive sex education,” starts as early as age 4. You'll never hear an explicit reference to sex in a kindergarten class. The goal is bigger than that. It’s about having open, honest conversations… Continue reading
Mar 07 Dirty water more deadly for women than HIV, breast cancer By Rebecca Lee Dirty water and poor sanitation kill more women across the globe than diabetes, HIV or breast cancer, researchers said this week. Continue reading