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
Latest
Smoking Linked to Early Vision Loss and Cataracts
Smokers stand to develop age-related macular degeneration up to 5.5 years earlier than non-smokers
Opinion: Don't Repeat COVID Mistakes as Uganda Ebola Outbreak Spreads
With Uganda's announcement of a 3-week lockdown in two districts and the first Ebola death in Kampala, the world needs to step up, say some experts
UN Official: Russia Using Rape as War Strategy in Ukraine
“When you hear women testify about Russian soldiers equipped with Viagra, it’s clearly a military strategy,” said the UN's Pramila Patten
Estimated Global Proportions of Individuals With Persistent Fatigue, Cognitive, and Respiratory Symptom Clusters Following Symptomatic COVID-19 in 2020 and 2021
Some individuals experience persistent symptoms after initial symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection (often referred to as Long COVID)
WHO Pushes for Regional Response in Plan to Halt Ebola in Uganda
WHO has sent more resources to help curb the spread of Ebola in Uganda and boost the level of preparedness in neighboring countries
Hunger and Obesity Are the Same Problem in the United States
Under this new understanding, people eating the wrong kind of diet can suffer from both hunger and obesity
A Cholera Outbreak in a Haitian Prison Threatens to Kill Hundreds Within Days
A deadly epidemic is surging in a jail built for 800 people but containing nearly 4,000
Indonesian Program Pays Fishers to Collect Plastic Trash at Sea
The initiative is part of wider efforts to reduce Indonesia’s marine plastic pollution by 70 percent by 2025
Health Panel Recommends Screening All Kids 8 and Up for Anxiety
And to address the ongoing mental health crisis facing young Americans, experts say all 12- to 18-year-olds should be screened for depression
China Imposes Lockdowns as COVID-19 Surges After Holiday
The number of new daily COVID-19 cases tripled during a weeklong holiday, ahead of a major Communist Party meeting in Beijing next week
Biden Calls the 'Prospect of Armageddon' the Highest Since the Cuban Missile Crisis
President Biden delivered a striking warning on Thursday night that recent threats from Putin of Russia could devolve into a nuclear conflict
An "Unprecedented" Hospital System Hack Disrupts Health-Care Services
The second-largest nonprofit U.S. hospital chain is dealing with a cybersecurity incident this week that affected facilities across the country