Jonathan Lambert
[Copyright 2024 NPR]
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Large scavengers like vultures and hyenas do an important job in protecting human health. But studies show these creatures are on the decline, allowing for the emergence of disease. -
A recent study shows that top scavengers, like hyenas, can be beneficial for human health. But the same study reveals that scavenger populations are declining and could mean more disease for humans.
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A new study looks at lives saved by USAID in the past and what the future without the agency will look like. -
A drug called lenacapavir, administered in two injections a year, offers protection from HIV comparable to daily pills. One looming question: Will it be affordable for lower resource countries? -
Global health specialists talk about the consequences of the full or partial ban on travel to the U.S. from 19 countries. -
On May 30, a team of researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health got the word: Funding for their vaccine development program will end next year. -
These colorful snakes aren't just works of art. Erected for the World Health Assembly, they're meant to draw attention to an extremely neglected health issue: snakebite. -
Mariam Mohammed says her younger son died when she could not get treatment for him at a U.S.-funded clinic that had temporarily closed. Researchers say there are many thousands of cases like his. -
NPR interviews Maria Van Kherkove, the infectious disease epidemiologist who is a leader in the World Health Organization. -
At the World Health Assembly, 193 member nations voted to adopt a treat calling for better preventive measures and global cooperation. But there are still details to hash out.
