Jonathan Lambert
[Copyright 2024 NPR]
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More than 8,000 have been infected, prompting the government to institute COVID-like restrictions
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The mosquito-borne disease is sweeping through a province in southern China, which is taking strict measures to quash the outbreak.
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This man in Mozambique is one of many who've received a cash sum with no strings attached. The Trump administration has criticized and curtailed the practice. Advocates are pushing back with evidence.
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A new study reports on a novel way to short-circuit the parasite that spreads the disease so people wouldn't get infected with a mosquito's bite.
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A study finds upticks in malaria after cyclones struck the island, but that vaccination could help mitigate disaster-related spikes.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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Global health specialists talk about the consequences of the full or partial ban on travel to the U.S. from 19 countries.