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COVID Lockdowns Were a Giant Experiment. It Was a Failure.
As the United States gains more distance from the COVID pandemic, the perspective on what worked, and what didn't, not only more clear, but more stark
UN Warns that Gaza Desperately Needs More Aid
An emergency relief expert explains why it is especially tough working in Gaza
The Humanitarian Health Effects of the Israel-Hamas War Among Civilians in Gaza
Frayed health care and an overwhelmed global humanitarian system imperil the health of civilians
Gaza’s Hospitals Face ‘Impossible’ Choices With Israel Evacuation Order
As a widely anticipated ground invasion looms, hospitals in Gaza City said they had no way to evacuate thousands of sick and injured patients
As Israel-Hamas Conflict Continues, Why War Can Be a Global Health Crisis
Countries engaging in conflict can lead to public health crises, experts say
Illicit E-Cigarettes Flood Stores as FDA Struggles to Combat Imports
Some vapes are appearing with increasing nicotine levels that approach those in a carton of cigarettes. U.S. regulators did not authorize them
Where Heat Worsens Hunger
In war-torn Yemen, malnourished children are struggling to survive as temperatures rise
Some Coma Patients May Be Conscious. New Research Could Identify Them
A routine clinical care technique could help identify patients with cognitive motor dissociation or “hidden consciousness,” improving survival
The FDA May Finally Take Action on Hair Relaxers
For years, Black women have complained about the possibility that hair relaxers, which often contain carcinogens, could be linked to health issues
Decriminalizing Drugs Doesn’t Increase Fatal Overdoses: Study
The study, which looks at states that have decriminalized drugs, comes amid public backlash to progressive drug laws
How a Big Pharma Company Stalled a Potentially Lifesaving Vaccine in Pursuit of Bigger Profits
A vaccine against tuberculosis has never been closer to reality, but its development slowed after its owner focused on more profitable vaccines
The Uyghurs Forced to Process the World’s Fish
China forces minorities from Xinjiang to work in industries around the country. This includes handling much of the seafood sent to America