Today: December 21, 2024
In the fight against malaria, innovative solutions are critical, especially in reaching remote communities with limited access to health services. Cote d’Ivoire is providing an inspiring example of how grassroots efforts can make a significant impact against this deadly disease. As the…
Nestlé, the world’s largest consumer goods company, adds sugar and honey to infant milk and cereal products sold in many poorer countries, contrary to international guidelines aimed at preventing obesity and chronic diseases, a report has found. Campaigners from Public Eye, a…
A new report from the Commonwealth Fund reveals large and widespread racial and ethnic disparities in health and healthcare across the United States. The report examined 25 measures of health care performance for Black, white, Hispanic, American Indian/Alaska Native, and Asian American/Pacific…
Tennis legend Serena Williams and Journalist Elaine Welteroth have joined forces to tackle maternal mortality head-on through the birthFUND initiative. Announced to coincide with Black Maternal Health Week in April 2024, the birthFUND aims to “provide resources, support, and advocacy to improve the…
Nigeria marks a groundbreaking achievement as the first country to introduce a revolutionary 5-in-1 vaccine against meningitis (Men5CV) recommended by the World Health Organization. The Men5CV vaccine, funded by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, provides broad protection against five strains of the deadly meningococcus…
Kenya and Nigeria have decided to ban a batch of children’s cough syrup made by Johnson & Johnson under the Benylin Paediatric brand because it contains a dangerous substance called diethylene glycol. Benylin Children’s Cough Syrup is prescribed for the relief of…
With over 700K on TikTok’s trendy social platform, Joel Bervell studies at Washington State University Elson S Floyd’s College of Medicine, using his knowledge to challenge the standard discriminatory practices within United States healthcare. Bervell’s story began in January 2021 when a…
Intermittent fasting is an eating pattern that involves alternating between periods of eating and fasting. According to the Mayo Clinic, this form of fasting is often used to possibly treat health problems like obesity, asthma, strokes, diabetes, sleep apnea, or even as…
Vice President Kamala Harris made history on Thursday as she visited an abortion clinic in Minnesota, marking the first such visit by any U.S. president or vice president. Harris’s visit to the Planned Parenthood clinic in Saint Paul, Minnesota, aimed to draw…
Zoleka Mandela, granddaughter of Nelson Mandela, South Africa's inaugural democratically elected President, has died of cancer at the age of 43. A spokesperson for the Mandela family confirmed that she passed away on Monday evening surrounded by friends and family.…
