Disposal of medical waste is not the most glamorous issue in global health, yet the risk it poses to health workers, community members, and the environment is significant in resource-poor locations ...

Shifting global health leadership, AI, and climate change are set to shape the health agenda this year, amid funding cuts and ...

When indoor air pollutants enter the lungs, they can trigger inflammation and place long-term strain on the heart and ...

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Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. As global temperatures rise from the burning of fossil fuels, researchers and ...

Global health challenges call for solutions that are national, regional, or continent-wide in scope. This makes partnership with national and subnational governments essential, as government ...

Climate change in Earth's polar regions is emerging as an underrecognized driver of global health risks, with consequences reaching far beyond the Arctic and Antarctic, researchers argue. Subscribe to ...

In an increasingly interconnected world, understanding and addressing global health challenges is essential for future health care professionals. To prepare students for this dynamic landscape, ...

Writing on X, the UKHSA said: "Bacteria are evolving against antibiotics, with nearly 400 new resistant infections appearing ...

Jaundice-therapy incubators, water-quality testing devices, and vaccine fridges – this team is merging “entrepreneurial scrappiness” and engineering creativity with a global health outlook. In their ...

At the Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies' 15th annual Undergraduate Design Competition, the future of global health innovation was on full display. Rice University welcomed 22 student ...