global health
Malaria Vaccine Can Cause Negative 'Rebound Effect,' Study Says
A new study looked at the long-term effects of the vaccine.
Building a Cure for Malaria
Some experts believe eradication is impossible without major socio-economic development.
Mosquitoes Have Developed Resistance to Every One of Our Malaria-Fighting Tools
Though not widespread yet, this developing resistance threatens to render each of our most effective malaria-stopping technologies useless.
The True Cost of Malaria
The numbers measuring this scourge can be overwhelming and difficult to comprehend.
What It's Like to Have Malaria 50 Times
Dr. John Lusingu has dedicated his career to studying malaria and searching for a vaccine.
Will We Defeat Malaria?
Malaria has been killing off humans for almost all of recorded history, and we’ve finally got it cornered.
CDC Doctor Says There’s No Question Zika Is Linked to Microcephaly
Efforts are now turning to preventing, and new concerns over links for paralysis-causing syndrome.
Ebola's Hidden Risk: Measles
Children haven't been getting their shots in countries where the health care system was burdened by Ebola and it's putting them at risk of a new outbreak.
Sick and Poor? Drug Researchers Aren't Interested
Research studies are not just concentrated by income, they're concentrated according to where researchers are located.
Create a Better Condom, Win a Million Dollars
On Friday, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation announced a new in the Grand Challenges for Global Health: $100,000 to build a better condom.