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Project HOPE Gaza Human Resources Coordinator Nouralhuda Abu Gefra sits in the rubble of her partially damaged house in Gaza, on October 14, 2025.

"We've Been in Famine for Months": Life in Post-Ceasefire Gaza

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Amid the Iran War and new closures of Gaza's border crossings, Palestinians have resumed a desperate search for food and medical aid

School boys carry their tiffin boxes as they wait to receive their free mid-day meal, distributed by a government-run primary school, in New Delhi, India, on July 19, 2013.

Childhood Nutrition Challenges in India

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Ultra-processed food consumption and rising sedentary behavior mean India's children will enter the workforce already managing chronic illness

Eating Disorders Rise Among Marginalized Americans

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In recent years, U.S. health visits for eating disorders have more than doubled for children

People shop for groceries at a store in New York City, New York, on July 15, 2025.

Visualizing Nutrition Deficits After USAID's Overhaul

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A new computer simulation illustrates the impact of alternative funding scenarios for child nutrition programs in LMICs

Visualizing Nutrition Deficits After USAID's Overhaul

Preserving Refugee Health in Uganda

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Amid U.S. funding cuts, Uganda works to protect its rapidly growing refugee population from deadly diseases

Preserving Refugee Health in Uganda

Preparing for Disease X

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A recent outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo underscores the need to prepare for future pandemics

Preparing for Disease X

Small Fish: Big Nutritional Impact

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Incorporating indigenous small fish into local diets can deliver health benefits to communities facing malnutrition

Small Fish: Big Nutritional Impact

How Innovations in Gut Health Can Help Treat Global Hunger

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Advancements in gut microbiome research could strengthen existing hunger treatments and prevent malnutrition relapse

How Innovations in Gut Health Can Help Treat Global Hunger

Gaza's Health Toll in Numbers

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With more than 800 attacks on health-care facilities, Gaza is facing increased levels of diseases and malnutrition

Gaza's Health Toll in Numbers

Why Some Children Relapse From Severe Acute Malnutrition

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A new pediatric study answers why and how often relapse occurs with the deadliest form of malnutrition

A woman holds her holds her one-year-old son at the Maternal and Child Care Center.

A Clear Fix for a Common Birth Defect in India

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Folic acid fortification in food can help reduce neural tube defects in India

A Clear Fix for a Common Birth Defect in India

Giving a Boost to School Lunches in India

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Supplementing school lunches with iron-fortified salt can help reduce anemia in kids

Giving a Boost to School Lunches in India