Jonathan Lambert
[Copyright 2024 NPR]
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A new study reports on a novel way to short-circuit the parasite that spreads the disease so people wouldn't get infected with a mosquito's bite. -
A study finds upticks in malaria after cyclones struck the island, but that vaccination could help mitigate disaster-related spikes.
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Large scavengers like vultures and hyenas do an important job in protecting human health. But studies show these creatures are on the decline, allowing for the emergence of disease. -
A new study looks at lives saved by USAID in the past and what the future without the agency will look like. -
A newly approved HIV medication provides near-total protection against infection with just two injections a year. It's called Lenacapavir. But the high price of the drug could limit its reach.
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A drug called lenacapavir, administered in two injections a year, offers protection from HIV comparable to daily pills. One looming question: Will it be affordable for lower resource countries? -
Global health specialists talk about the consequences of the full or partial ban on travel to the U.S. from 19 countries. -
On May 30, a team of researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health got the word: Funding for their vaccine development program will end next year. -
These colorful snakes aren't just works of art. Erected for the World Health Assembly, they're meant to draw attention to an extremely neglected health issue: snakebite. -
Mariam Mohammed says her younger son died when she could not get treatment for him at a U.S.-funded clinic that had temporarily closed. Researchers say there are many thousands of cases like his.
