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Two women cook dinner after Cuba's national electric grid collapsed for the second time in a week, amid the U.S.-imposed oil blockade, in Havana, Cuba, on March 21, 2026.

Cuba's Health Care Buckles Under Fuel Blockade

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A professor of Latin American public health details how the 2026 fuel blockade has affected every domain of Cuba's health system

A line chart titled “Health Risks in LMICs” shows how the leading risk factors for disease burden change in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) from 1990 to 2023. In 1990, malnutrition ranks highest, followed by unsafe water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), household air pollution, high blood pressure, dietary risks, tobacco, and high body-mass index. Over time, noncommunicable disease risks rise. By 2023, high blood pressure and dietary risks are the top contributors, while malnutrition and household air pollution decline in rank. Tobacco and high body-mass index increase modestly, and unsafe WASH drops to the lowest rank. The chart highlights a shift from communicable and environmental risks toward chronic disease risks in LMICs.

Does Pandemic Preparedness Depend on Confronting the Chronic Disease Crisis?

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An analysis looks at whether strategies to reduce the global burden of noncommunicable disease could aid pandemic preparedness

The Economics of Lung Cancer and Drug Delays in Latin America

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A new analysis unpacks the extent of how slow regulatory approvals hamper cancer drug availability in Latin America

Norma del Carme Blandin, a cancer patient, sits in a wheelchair inside her bedroom, at the Casa-Albergue, in Managua, Nicaragua, on October 20, 2017.

Singapore to Africa: AI Diagnostics for a Healthier Future

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Singapore's strengths can support Africa's push for faster, more equitable, and ultimately sovereign health systems

Cancer patients sit in a chemotherapy while receiving treatment at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, in Accra, Ghana, on April 24, 2012.

Cancer Patients and the Medicaid Cuts in "One Big, Beautiful Bill"

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Under the GOP megabill, millions could lose access to potentially life-saving cancer screenings, treatments, and care

Cancer Patients and the Medicaid Cuts in "One Big, Beautiful Bill"

India's Cancer Burden Drives Generational Poverty

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India should protect its people not just from cancer, but also from the financial strain of treatment

India's Government Spends Less and Patients Pay More: In 2021, India spent less on health care than other countries with a similar GDP; half of the spending was out of pocket.

The United States Targets Cervical Cancer and Lead Exposure

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The Biden administration launched efforts to reduce cervical cancer and lead exposure that could have brief policy lives

The United States Targets Cervical Cancer and Lead Exposure

AI Gains Ground with Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Prevention

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Transforming the breast cancer landscape through the power of artificial intelligence

AI Gains Ground with Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Prevention

Easing the Cervical Cancer Disease Burden In India

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A potential solution to the country's cervical cancer problem

Easing the Cervical Cancer Disease Burden In India

Data Deficiencies in Cancer Care in Mexico

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Poor measurements of cancer limit the efficacy of health care and policy

Data Deficiencies in Cancer Care in Mexico

Bridging the Gap in Access to Chemotherapy for Children in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

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All children should have a fighting chance

Bridging the Gap in Access to Chemotherapy for Children in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Beating the Bidi Habit In India

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An interview with Vandana Shah explores tobacco use and policy in India

Beating the Bidi Habit In India