In Kenya, high fluoride levels in drinking water have cost people their health and job opportunities.

Joseph Maina explains how conditions like fluorosis burden many Kenyans. on.cfr.org/4aVDShY

“A uniform approach to long-term care will make health care more effective,” write CESR’s Maya Fransz-Myers, David Knapp, and Jinkook Lee.

By creating a system that is both shared and simple, Americans can make informed decisions about their care. on.cfr.org/3PWD1FZ

Nakuru, a region in Kenya, has long struggled with unusually heavy fluoride content in its potable water, causing health and economic problems.

Joseph Maina explains how low-cost interventions could help ease that burden. on.cfr.org/3w0Ow8n

Due to mistrust of institutions and concerns of discrimination, many Maya women seek comadronas, or traditional Indigenous midwives.

Vrushali Thakkar explains how modern medicine could be incorporated to help comadronas deliver quality care. on.cfr.org/4ayn9S7

The global fertility rate will gradually decline from now through 2100 according to projections from Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME).

Tara Haelle #ReadBannedBooks explains how governments should prepare themselves for the ripple effects. on.cfr.org/3VXka17

To navigate the challenges that come with long-term care, CESR’s Maya Fransz-Myers, David Knapp, and Jinkook Lee suggest reforms to U.S. health insurance that will offer a “shared and simple to understand” system. on.cfr.org/3vMDe7R

By increasing the representation of Arab genomes in datasets worldwide, scientists will be able to improve precision medicine.

Said Ismail explains why diverse genomic data could improve health outcomes: on.cfr.org/3PYNWPi

H5N1 bird flu in U.S. cattle: A wake-up call to action statnews.com/2024/04/12/h5n… via STAT Philip R. Krause, M.D. and I argue that “comparisons to seasonal flu management underestimate the unique challenges posed by H5N1”

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India's vaccine innovation and manufacturing capabilities were showcased during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Prashant Yadav explains how the global vaccine industry can learn from India's vaccine manufacturing industry. on.cfr.org/3QewvdZ

The Middle East is home to more than 400 million people yet is one of the most underrepresented populations in genome sequencing.

Said Ismail explains how building a more diverse genomic dataset could result in better health outcomes for everyone. on.cfr.org/3JbFj0d

Sudan deserves the international attention, it deserves the international care, writes Nahid Widaatalla for Think Global Health. on.cfr.org/3VUJ4yH

Many women who aspire to become doctors in Afghanistan have been denied the opportunity to take their exit exams by the Taliban.

Mustafa Basij-Rasikh and Alyssa Sharkey explain how the Taliban’s ban on women’s education is impacting health care. on.cfr.org/3VZ3vup

GHESKIO has spearheaded the fight against HIV in Haiti and continues to provide health
care during times of violence.

Co-founder Dr. Marie-Marcelle Deschamps describes the importance of their work and the
need for international attention in Haiti. on.cfr.org/3VT54tv

The Taliban's ban on women’s education is blocking talent from entering medical fields, worsening Afghanistan’s health-care worker shortage.

Mustafa Basij-Rasikh and Alyssa Sharkey explain how smart incrementalism could circumnavigate the ban. on.cfr.org/49MQJ5v

.Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME)’s updated Global Burden of Disease Study shows that life expectancy had declined globally.

Carrie Arnold gives insight on how the pandemic played a major role in that trend. on.cfr.org/3VGMo0a

Hospitals is a most neglected investment in global health

.Association for Socially Applicable Research’s Vidhi Wadhwani and Sid Zãdé explain how increasing access to pediatric surgical care could save countless lives while helping low- and middle-income countries, like India, meet their development goals. on.cfr.org/3JcDT5i

Dr. Marie-Marcelle Deschamps highlights efforts by GHESKIO, a longstanding health organization, to provide care for Haitians amid increased levels of violence and major disasters. on.cfr.org/3xwNYYo