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Common goods for health: Why clean water, disease tracking, and safety laws need government funding that markets will never provide
The cholera outbreak started small—just three cases in a coastal town in East Africa. But the country had a functioning…
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Commercial determinants of health: The tobacco, alcohol, and junk food industries killing 8 million people yearly while claiming to care
Dr. Rodriguez sat in a public health conference listening to a tobacco company representative explain their commitment to “harm reduction.”…
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Clinical trials: Why every medicine you take exists because strangers volunteered to test it first
Sarah held the consent form in her hands, reading it for the third time. She had breast cancer. Standard treatment…
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Bond Market Funds 76% of States’ Deficit, Increasing from 50% in FY17
A recent study by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reveals that while the fiscal deficit of Indian states has…
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Breastfeeding: Nature’s Perfect Baby Food and Why It Matters
Imagine a food that’s perfectly designed for babies, comes at the right temperature, requires no preparation, costs nothing, protects against diseases, and…
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Deputy Secretary-General Urges Defense of United Nations Charter and Renewal of Multilateralism
Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed addressed the Danish Parliament in Copenhagen, highlighting Denmark’s unwavering commitment to international cooperation and humanitarian values.…
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Trial Commences for Tiananmen Activists in Hong Kong Amid National Security Concerns
Three activists in Hong Kong, known for organizing annual vigils to honor the victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown,…
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Biologicals: The Life-Saving Medicines Grown from Living Cells
Biological therapeutics, known as biologicals, represent a revolutionary class of medicines fundamentally different from traditional pharmaceuticals. Unlike conventional drugs synthesized…
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Secretary-General Urges UN Association of United Kingdom to Serve Humanity with Urgency on General Assembly’s Eightieth Anniversary
UN Secretary-General António Guterres delivered a poignant address in London today, commemorating the 80th anniversary of the United Nations General…
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Just 2 in 3 patients are treated on time in emergency departments. Check how your public hospital performs
Anam Bilgrami, Macquarie University If you arrive at an emergency department (ED) today, you’ll be triaged. That’s a quick judgement…
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Viral outbreaks are always on the horizon – here are the viruses an infectious disease expert is watching in 2026
Patrick Jackson, University of Virginia A new year might mean new viral threats. Old viruses are constantly evolving. A warming…
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‘Shared decision-making’ for childhood vaccines sounds empowering – but it may mean less access for families already stretched thin
Y. Tony Yang, George Washington University When federal health officials announced on Jan. 5, 2026, that they were taking six…
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Colorado faces a funding crisis for child care − local communities hope to fill the gaps
Jenn Finders, Colorado State University Colorado is the sixth-least affordable state for child care in the nation. Costs for center-based…
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Myanmar Launches Defense at International Court of Justice Amid Ongoing Legal Battle
Myanmar has firmly rejected allegations of genocide against the Rohingya people, asserting that The Gambia has not presented sufficient evidence…
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