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42,000

The WHO estimates that nearly 42,000 people in Gaza are experiencing life-altering injuries because of the war

Two Years of the Gaza War in Three Health ChartsTwo Years of the Gaza War in Three Health Charts

50%

The number of geriatric physicians increased 50% between 2020 and 2023

Going Gray: National Aging Plans Gain Global TractionGoing Gray: National Aging Plans Gain Global Traction

26%

A daily intake of 50 grams of processed meat elevates the risk for colorectal cancer by 26%

Are Processed Meat, Sugary Drinks, and Trans Fats Safe at Any Level?Are Processed Meat, Sugary Drinks, and Trans Fats Safe at Any Level?

600,000

Malaria claims nearly 600,000 lives per year worldwide

A New Malaria Drug Can Treat Infants—If Health Systems Support ItA New Malaria Drug Can Treat Infants—If Health Systems Support It

2.5 Times

Rates of maternal death among Black women were 2.5 times those of white women in 2022

Maternal Health in MississippiAddressing Mississippi's Maternal Health-Care Shortage

1,200

Nearly 1,200 attacks on health-care workers and facilities have taken place in the three years since the coup

In Myanmar, Health Care Has Become a BattlegroundIn Myanmar, Health Care Has Become a Battleground

1 in 4

One in four U.S. women will have an abortion by age 45

Abortion in the United States"Pregnant People Will Die as a Result of Overturning Roe v. Wade"

500,000

UNRWA educates more than 500,000 children and provides basic health services to almost 6 million people

UNRWA Under FireUNRWA Under Fire

70%

More than 70 percent of adult men smoke in Indonesia

Tobacco Control Goes Missing from Indonesia's Presidential BallotTobacco Control Goes Missing from Indonesia's Presidential Ballot

1967

In 1967, the WHO identified unsafe abortion as a serious public health problem in many countries

U.S. Abortion Law and Dissenting from the NormU.S. Abortion Law and Dissenting from the Norm

45 Percent

The number of people dying from opioid use in the U.S. in 2021 was nearly 45 percent higher than in 2020

Opioid overdose deaths in the United StatesOpioid Overdose Deaths: What the United States Can Learn From Other Countries
The Guardian

Controversial U.S. Study on Hepatitis B vaccines in Africa is cancelled

by Melody Schreiber

The $1.6 million project drew outrage over ethical questions about withholding vaccines proven to prevent disease

BBC

“There Wasn’t Even Time for CPR”: Iran Medics Describe Hospitals Overwhelmed With Dead and Injured Protesters

by Soroush Pakzad, Roja Assadi, and Helen Sullivan

Staff at several hospitals in Iran have told the BBC their facilities are overwhelmed with dead or injured patients, as major protests continue

Washington Post

U.S. Lost More Immigrants Than It Gained in 2025, New Estimate Shows

by Lauren Kaori Gurley and Javier Zarracina

Trump policies that slowed migration include the near-closure of the U.S.-Mexico border, visa restrictions, and the end of many migrant programs

Devex

Devex Newswire: U.S. Congress Gives Aid Supporters $50 Billion Boost

by Anna Gawel

The funding bill would provide some $50 billion for U.S. foreign assistance programs in fiscal year 2026