What We're Reading

Every day, we share what we're reading, listening to, and watching in the world of global health — from well-reported news articles and in-depth studies to timely podcast episodes and features

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ProPublica

The Milkman

by Annie Waldman

s raw milk continues to sicken consumers, high-level lawmakers and government officials are championing the industry’s expansion

The Guardian

It Was Britain’s Most Expensive House. Why Is Its Only Resident a Homeless Man Who Lives on the Porch?

by Sam Wollaston

With many people desperate for secure housing, what does the abandonment of this palace tell us about the UK?

New York Times

This Could Be the Worst Ebola Outbreak in History

by Jeremy Konyndyk

The current outbreak response has been too slow, in part because America abdicated its leadership role in global outbreak response

South China Morning Post

Will Prabowo’s Free Meals Scheme Survive Amid Indonesia Corruption Arrests?

by Johannes Nugroho

The deepening crisis in the billion-dollar initiative threatens its future and the president’s political standing

New York Times

As Ebola Spreads, Scientists Race to Find Vaccines and Treatments

by Carl Zimmer

The Bundibugyo virus, a little known type, previously had caused just two small outbreaks. Now it’s at the center of a rapidly widening epidemic

Reuters

Flesh-Eating Screwworm Detected 25 Miles From U.S. border in Mexico, USDA Says

by Heather Schlitz

This is the closest confirmed case to the U.S. border during the most recent outbreak

The Hill

Rubio Says United States to “Reengage” with Global Vaccine Program

by Nathaniel Weixel

The United States may resume funding for a global humanitarian vaccine alliance, reversing a decision to hold up the money because of vaccine concerns

Reuters

United States Planning Quarantine Facility in Kenya for Citizens Exposed to Ebola

by Reuters Staff

"Kenya's government has not yet approved the plan and has sought increased foreign assistance in exchange, the U.S. official said"

The Atlantic

What the Trump Administration Needs to Do to Contain the Ebola Outbreak

by Stephanie Psaki, Beth Cameron, and Jon Finer

We’re already playing from behind, but it’s not too late to limit the damage

Washington Post

Exclusive: U.S. Rethinks Global Health Testing Strategy

by Megan R. Wilson and Nour Wood

The move is part of the administration’s “America First” global health strategy

AP News

Hantavirus is on the Rise in Argentina, Where a Stricken Cruise Ship Began its Journey

by Isabel Debre

Argentina is consistently ranked by the World Health Organization as having the highest incidence of the rare, rodent-borne disease in Latin America

Reuters

FDA Authorizes First Fruit-Flavored E-Cigarettes in United States Amid Political Pressure

by Reuters Staff

With the latest decision, ​the FDA has now authorized 45 e-cigarette products for sale in the ​United States