This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. On February 4, 2020, the World Health Organization released its first Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan for the novel coronavirus. The document details elaborate guidelines for how governments should prepare domestically and…
On Wednesday morning, the punishing heatwave that has roiled western Europe over the last week abated, heading east toward central Europe. The heat broke records across the United Kingdom and France…
We are currently facing some of the biggest crises of our time—climate change, learning loss, global health inequities, and more—and we need new approaches if we are to make meaningful…
Heat kills more people than any other extreme weather event, and deadly heat waves are getting longer and hotter as the climate warms. his summer, huge swaths of the US…
The COVID-19 vaccines affected people’s periods, especially for those who don’t typically have them due to long-acting contraceptives, gender-affirming hormone treatments, or menopause, a new study shows. Researchers found that…
When you see the word “stakeholders” in education, does a clear picture come to mind? What feeling does the word invoke? Who are stakeholders anyway and how do they matter…
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, offers U.S. states and cities the chance to invest in transportation systems that modernize infrastructure, expand access…
People of color and low-income communities in the U.S. are at greater risk for exposure to pesticides, a new study has found. While this is the case for many environmental pollutants,…
Global vaccination coverage is on a sharp decline, according to a new report from UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO). The findings, published on Friday, show the biggest drop in…
A recent Lancet study, offering the first comprehensive assessment of the global burden of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), finds 1.27 million deaths were directly attributable to bacterial AMR in 2019. The study notes…
Bodily autonomy, the ability for individuals to make choices about their bodies without fear, violence, or coercion, is not afforded to all people equally. Laws and economic and social barriers…
Our #AskHer series is an interview with our partners, community members, and supporters who work tirelessly for women and girls. This interview is with Alana Brown, Executive Director of The Safe…