Gabrielle Emanuel
[Copyright 2024 NPR]
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The over use of antibiotics contributes to antibiotic resistant infections. A series of new studies shows how hospitals are still grappling with the superbugs unleashed during the pandemic.
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A surprising outcome of the COVID pandemic has been the rise of antibiotic-resistant infections. How did that happen? -
The World Health Organization hoped to have a treaty ready for ratification at its assembly next week. On Friday, WHO leader Tedros said negotiators couldn't resolve all the sticking points in time. -
The goal is to have a treaty to present at a major World Health Organization meeting next week. But the countries of the Global South and the Global North aren't exactly seeing eye to eye. -
The pills for adults and school-aged kids aren't the right dose for preschoolers. Plus they taste bad. Now there's a new pill for little ones — but it seems like an uphill battle to get it to them. -
Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke about a time when, as he put it, "A worm ... got into my brain and ate a portion of it and then died." Here's a global perspective on these worms. -
Children of sex workers are a neglected population facing serious health issues and at risk for premature death. A new effort sheds light on a group that's often missing from official data. -
The children of sex workers rarely see doctors and are often living in brothels. Their deaths frequently go unnoticed and undocumented.
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And the numbers in 2024 aren't looking any better. Why is this highly infectious disease on the rise? And how can it be tamed?
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With nearly 5,000 cases reported so far this year — and concerns about a new strain — the Democratic Republic of Congo is considering the declaration of a public health emergency.
