Pakistan: Nationwide Polio Campaign Targets Over 4 Million Children

Pakistan launched a week-long nationwide polio vaccination campaign Monday, as the country remains one of only two around the world where the paralyzing virus still exists

Spain to Invest 1.4 Billion Euros to Protect Threatened Donana Wetland

National and regional authorities in Spain signed an agreement Monday to invest 1

UN Chief Visits Rapidly Melting Antarctica Ahead of COP28 Climate Talks

On the cusp of the COP28 climate talks, U

Oregon Experiments with Decriminalizing Small Amounts of Hard Drugs

In the Pacific Northwest, one U

Heat, Disease, Air Pollution: How Climate Change Impacts Health 

Growing calls for the world to come to grips with the many ways that global warming affects human health have prompted the first day dedicated to the issue at crunch UN climate talks starting next week

UN Chief Speaks From Antarctica Ahead of Global Climate Summit 

On the eve of international climate talks, U

South Africa, Colombia Fighting Drugmakers Over Access to TB, HIV Drugs

South Africa, Colombia and other countries that lost out in the global race for coronavirus vaccines are taking a more combative approach toward drugmakers and pushing back on policies that deny cheap treatment to millions of people with tuberculosis[..]

WHO Confirms First Sexual Spread of Mpox in Congo Amid Record Outbreak

The World Health Organization said it has confirmed sexual transmission of mpox in the Democratic Republic of Congo for the first time as the country experiences its biggest outbreak, a worrying development that African scientists warn could make it [..]

New Obesity Medications Change How Users View Holiday Meals

For most of her life, Claudia Stearns dreaded Thanksgiving

Ethiopian American Top Young Scientist Challenge Winner Hopes to Change Lives

A 14-year-old Ethiopian-born American in the U

West Africa Responds to Huge Diphtheria Outbreaks by Targeting Unvaccinated Populations

Authorities in several West African countries are trying to manage their huge diphtheria outbreaks, including in Nigeria where a top health official said Thursday that millions are being vaccinated to cover wide gaps in immunity against the disease

Climate Change Brings Fear and Uncertainty to South Africa’s Coastlines

Rising sea levels, extreme weather and rising temperatures are threatening coastal communities in South Africa

Lahore's Poor Air Quality Points to Pakistan's Bigger Pollution Problem

Growing up in Lahore — Pakistan’s cultural capital — fall used to be the perfect time for Mariam to enjoy outdoor activities after months of scorching summer heat

Britain Pushes Tech Solutions for Global Hunger; Critics Blame Inequality

Innovations in food production could alleviate hunger for millions of people, according to Britain, which hosted a global summit on food insecurity Monday, but critics say the focus on technology ignores the growing inequality of wealth

Oregon's Drug Decriminalization Law Faces Growing Pushback Amid Fentanyl Crisis

Oregon's first-in-the-nation law that decriminalized the possession of small amounts of heroin, cocaine and other illicit drugs in favor of an emphasis on addiction treatment is facing strong headwinds in the progressive state after an explosion of p[..]