Health evidence against gas and oil is piling up, as governments turn a blind eye
We are seeing deadly heat and fires circle the world. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warns we are fast...
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Zimbabwe’s climate action plan: a win for the environment, health and energy
The dumping of billions of tonnes of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere yearly is already having...
50 years after the Bunker Hill mine fire caused one of the largest lead-poisoning cases in US history, Idaho’s Silver Valley is still at risk
On Sept. 3, 1973, a fire swept through the baghouse of the Bunker Hill mine in Idaho’s Silver Valley. The...
Does private health insurance cut public hospital waiting lists? We found it barely makes a dent
The more people take up private health insurance, the less pressure on the public hospital system, including shorter waiting lists...
Risk of death related to pregnancy and childbirth more than doubled between 1999 and 2019 in the US, new study finds
Black women were more likely to die during pregnancy or soon after in every year from 1999 through 2019, compared...
It is not just heat waves — climate change is also a crisis of disconnection
Climate change is widely recognized by the scientific community as “the biggest global health threat of the 21st century.” However,...
Telemedicine can help women get early abortions safely: South African study
In South Africa, it is legal to have an abortion upon request until the 13th week of pregnancy. The procedure...
Ghana’s national health insurance users often end up paying as much as those who don’t belong. So why join?
Health financing is a challenge any country has to deal with to provide good healthcare services. It’s especially important for...
Could an afternoon nap help us cope with hotter temperatures? It’s worked for Australia’s First Nations people
When it’s hot outside, it’s safer to head for air-conditioned shelter – right? Not always. In northern Australia’s intensely hot...
Could an afternoon nap help us cope with hotter temperatures? It’s worked for our First Nations people
When it’s hot outside, it’s safer to head for air-conditioned shelter – right? Not always. In northern Australia’s intensely hot...
