New Ebola Drugs Can Help Epidemic in the Congo
SEATTLE — Unfortunately, the deadly Ebola virus has not yet been fully contained. In 2018,…
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United States Global Health Diplomacy At Risk
SEATTLE — In January 2019, ranking members across U.S. national security departments presented a collective assessment…
Bodies Not Their Own: The Wave of FGM in Russia
SEATTLE — Female genital mutilation (FGM), the practice of altering or injuring female genitals for…
Battling the DRC Ebola Treatment Center Attacks
KINSHASA, The Democratic Republic of the Congo — The DRC is grappling with a new…
Revolutionizing Maternal Health Care in Mexico City
SEATTLE — For far too long, maternal health care in Mexico has been in crisis.…
Traditional Medicine in Underdeveloped Communities: A Vital Income Source
SEATTLE — When the World Health Organization published its first Traditional Medicine Strategy in 2002,…
Providing Comfort: Initiating Palliative Care in Developing Countries
SEATTLE — Palliative care—specialized medical care for those with a serious or terminal illness—is a…
Health Care and Disease in Sri Lanka
SEATTLE — Sri Lanka, an island nation often known as “India’s Teardrop,” impressively upgraded its…
Victories in Obstetric Fistula Repair: Uganda and Nigeria
SEATTLE — Obstetric fistula results from an abnormal opening between a woman’s genital tract and…
Global Emphasis on Vaccination
SEATTLE — From foreign-assisted programs to government-funded projects in the health sector, vaccination has been…