International Health

An American Doctor Packing Scrubs for Afghanistan

Seema Jilani | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Doctor, Muslim, Global Health, CURE International, War, Female, Afghanistan, American, International Health, Relief Work, Physician, Pediatrics, Humanitarian Aid, World News
Seema Jilani

After many experiences in global health in Lebanon, Egypt, Israel and Palestine, and the Balkans, I am older, but only mildly wiser. I am now plunging head first into a medical trip to Afghanistan working with CURE International.

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The Lesson We Refuse to Learn: Restrictive Abortion Policies Do Not Work

Haydee Morales | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Abortion, International Law, Mexico, International Health, Jailed Women, Maternal Health, Abortion Rights, New York News
Haydee Morales

Last week, the activist group Centro Las Libres drew attention to six women serving 25 to 30 year prison sentences in Mexico. All six were convicted of homicide. The reason? All six, in some form, terminated a pregnancy.

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HIV Vaccine: No Silver Bullet Yet

Dr. Peter Klatsky | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: HIV/AIDS, HIV Vaccine, International Health, Pepfar, Vaccine Trials, Abstinence, Drugs, Thailand, Aids, Condoms, Clean Needles, Sex Education, Healthy Living News
Dr. Peter Klatsky

Multiple news agencies reported that a trial vaccine reduced the risk of HIV infection by 30 percent. While I am encouraged by the results, we have yet to find a silver bullet.

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The World Is Moving Forward Without Us

Dr. Seth Berkley | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Developing Countries, AIDS Vaccine, Iavi, Sabin Vaccine Institute, International Health, World News, HIV/AIDS, Foreign Aid, International AIDS Vaccine Initiative, Science Research, Pneumococcal Vaccine, Science, Seth Berkley, Advance Market Commitment, Orin Levine, Amc, World News
Dr. Seth Berkley

Advance Market Commitment (AMC) is a new market-based financing mechanism that accelerates the delivery of life-saving vaccines for children worldwide.

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