U.S. Retreat From Global Public Health Signals Major Departure From Prior Policy
Trump's executive orders on global health signal a retreat from prior U.S. policy, which was characterized as a wielding of ...
Taking a ‘wrecking ball’ to global health: Public health expert on Trump funding cuts
Dr. Mary T. Bassett speaks to Bianna Golodryga about health funding freezes and response to measles outbreaks by the Trump ...
World Health Organization warns of possible tuberculosis surge because of USAID cuts
Slashing tuberculosis aid could endanger millions of lives abroad, health authorities say, with potential consequences for ...
Five years later: When COVID-19 became a global pandemic
March 2020 was a blur. Coronavirus cases led to lockdowns, exacerbating economic disparities. By the end of the month, ...
US aid cuts are hurting Africa's ability to respond to disease outbreaks, health chief says
Aid cuts by the United States are hurting Africa’s capacity to respond to disease outbreaks, the head of the continent’s ...
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Tackling gambling harm requires a public health approach
Guidelines focus on the individual, while industry escapes scrutiny Harmful gambling is a global public health issue that is attributable to the rapid expansion of commercial gambling industries,1 ...
US stops sharing air quality data from embassies worldwide. Scientists say that cuts out a vital resource for global health
The U.S. government will stop sharing air quality data gathered from its embassies and consulates, worrying local scientists ...
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Public health diplomacy vital for global security
In war-torn regions of the world, usually healthcare is one of the first to be affected, leading to terrible consequences for affected populations.
Santa Clara County Public Health Officer Dr. Sara Cody, who led pandemic response, to retire after 26 years
Five years after the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a global pandemic, Dr. Sara Cody — the Santa ...