After malaria transmission drops precipitously, epidemiologist William Moss asks, What next?
The Back on My Feet running club is remaking lives one early morning jog at a time.
Can the risk for childhood injuries be reduced with a checklist that looks at hazards in the home?
Scientist Xiao-Fang Yu’s latest discovery probes a weakness in HIV: a “bodyguard” molecule called Vif.
Because the obesity problem is so complicated, there’s plenty of room for innovative solutions, says researcher Sara Bleich.
Only one in five African women reports using contraception, but things are improving. Here’s how.
Judy Bass and her colleagues are calling for a UN General Assembly on global mental health issues.
Using a common antiseptic called chlorhexidine can decrease newborn mortality by 20 percent in some developing countries.
Professor David Smith wants to understand the “search algorithm” that guides mosquitoes from birth to bite.
Actor and refugee advocate Sam Waterston received the Goodermote Humanitarian Award on May 9.
The late Carl Taylor, his son Daniel and grandson Jesse Oak recently published Empowerment on an Unstable Planet.
Leonard Rubenstein seeks global support for health workers whose neutrality is egregiously and persistently violated.
The Back on My Feet organization helps homeless people build confidence and a better future through exercise.
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