World May 18 Mozambique declares polio outbreak after identifying first wild case in 30 years By Associated Press
World Mar 30 Watch 4:54 News Wrap: U.S. scraps Trump-era human rights policies that sideline abortion, LGBT rights In our news wrap Tuesday, the U.S. State Department scrapped Trump-era human rights policies that promoted conservative causes like religious freedom and property rights, but sidelined abortion and LGBTQ rights. President Joe Biden announced new initiatives to address recent anti-Asian…
Health Nov 07 How a mysterious ailment ended Eleanor Roosevelt’s life None of her doctors knew what was causing her rare blood disorder. And given this was more than 50 years ago, the treatment options were rather limited. By Dr. Howard Markel
World Apr 02 Watch 3:27 News Wrap: Iran denies it is planning to attack U.S. targets in Iraq In our news wrap Thursday, Iran dismissed President Trump’s claim it is planning an attack on U.S. targets in Iraq. On Twitter, Foreign Minister Javad Zarif wrote “Iran starts no wars, but teaches lessons to those who do.” Also, a…
World Nov 25 Report raises concern about rare polio cases caused by oral vaccine In a report late last week, the World Health Organization and partners noted nine new polio cases caused by the vaccine in Nigeria, Congo, Central African Republic and Angola. By Associated Press
Oct 09 Watch 3:30 Paralyzed by polio, this triathlete still crosses the finish line When Minda Dentler was a baby she contracted polio, which paralyzed her legs. Adopted by an American family, she grew up watching other kids run and jump. It wasn't until business school that she finally felt the wind through her… Continue watching
Sep 20 Watch 6:31 News Wrap: Trump appears to downplay chance of U.S. strike on Iran In our news wrap Friday, President Trump appeared to downplay the chance of a military strike on Iran. U.S. and Saudi officials have pointed to Iran as the culprit in last weekend's attacks on Saudi oil facilities, but Trump said… Continue watching
Apr 21 What my polio-stricken mother would tell parents today about the importance of immunization By Fred Leonard, STAT The success of immunizations in the U.S., as well as in other developed countries, has had unintended consequences. Continue reading
Dec 26 3 global health challenges to watch in 2019 By Helen Branswell, STAT Will the U.S. get a licensed dengue vaccine? Will Sanofi pocket a coveted prize?… Continue reading
Oct 26 Watch 7:01 Pakistan’s polio health workers make inroads toward eradication By Fred de Sam Lazaro Polio remains prevalent across Pakistan, one of only three countries in the world where the crippling viral disease is endemic. A campaign to dispense vaccinations have helped relieve the crisis, but threats of violence and misinformation from the Taliban are… Continue watching