Global Health

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NPR, September 19, 2024

Ukraine keeps up the fight against HIV while fighting a war

"Ukraine has always been, I believe, at the forefront of HIV prevention. These initiatives, which helped find undiagnosed people and link them to care, were tested in Ukraine and have since been adopted by many countries in Southeast Asia and Africa." (Tetyana Vasylyeva)
Bernadette Boden-Albala
Yahoo! Life, August 13, 2024

Australians outlive Americans by up to 5 years, study finds. Here are 5 things we can learn from them

"We pride ourselves on spending a huge amount of money on health care and the health care system in the U.S., but we have a very fragmented health care system. Some people in this country are going to get the very best health care that’s available globally, and other people have no health care at all — that’s playing heavily into what we’re seeing here." (Bernadette Boden-Albala)
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MDLinx, August 13, 2024

Could that summer cold actually be bird flu?

"H5N1 infections may cause typical flu-like symptoms, including fever, headache, and muscle aches. As a result, people might not seek care or get tested. " (Oladele Ogunseitan)
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Marketplace, August 9, 2024

The Olympic Village offers free health care. Here’s how much it would cost in the U.S.

"Not everyone here is insured, and so different people face different prices. People who do have good health insurance coverage often are paying very low out-of-pocket amounts for their health care. And then people who don’t have health insurance coverage could be subject to really high, really burdensome costs that could really be devastating if you’re on a lower income." (Brandy Lipton)
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Health Affairs, August 6, 2024

Brandy Lipton on the Medicaid Coverage Gaps of Eye Care

"For a person who is living below the poverty line, a pair of glasses could constitute a third of their monthly income. A person might be making some difficult decisions to survive versus getting a pair of glasses to see. Eyesight is so integral to the quality of life. " (Brandy Lipton)
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El Pais, May 15, 2024

Closure of US-Mexico border during Covid pandemic increased HIV transmission

"According to the results, the increase in transmission occurred just when the border was closed. Restricting passage without other measures to stop clandestine activities did not work as a public health strategy. Efforts to build a higher wall or policies to stop immigration do not mitigate the spread of HIV." (Tetyana Vasylyeva)
Oladele-Ogunseitan
Verywell Health, May 3, 2024

How Does Bird Flu Spread to Humans?

"Given that the virus can be present in chicken and cows, there’s a potential—albeit unlikely potential—for exposure to bird flu through raw milk or eggs. It’s not responsible to say absolutely that bird flu cannot be transmitted through food. All foods from bird sources should be cooked properly." (Dele Ogunseitan)
Andrew Noymer
Verywell Health, April 8, 2024

Should You Worry About Rising Mpox Cases?

"The reason for the uptick in cases is unclear. A few factors could be at play: the disease is endemic, identification rates are lower, and vaccination rates have been declining. Mpox tends to stay in social networks rather than the population at large because it requires skin-to-skin contact and not airborne transmission." (Andrew Noymer)