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A Stillbirth Every 10 Seconds
A new study estimates global stillbirths down to 20 weeks' gestation
The Last Mile of Nutrition
Introducing a new way to measure the health impacts of community-based food programs and farmers markets
Africa's Health Financing Gap
Donor health funding is declining in sub-Saharan Africa, and domestic spending is not rising to cover the gaps
Inside the Global Burden of Disease Study
IHME Director Christopher Murray recounts the study's role in shaping global policy and how collaborators overcame COVID
How Gender and Sex Shape Disease
New research exposes why health systems should tailor responses to the needs of men and women starting at a young age
Global Fertility Rate Continues To Fall: How Governments Could Prepare
The global fertility rate will decline from now through 2100, according to new projections in The Lancet
Global Life Expectancy Declines for First Time in 30 Years
Overall life expectancy is struggling, according to a highly anticipated update to the Global Burden of Disease study
COVID-Era Learning Loss Tied to Food Insecurity
New data points to food security as a predicator of academic success during the pandemic
Preventing Carbon Monoxide Poisoning When Disasters Hit
As extreme weather events and disasters increase amid climate change, here are ways to stop needless deaths
There Is No Universal Health Care Without Universal Peace
The symbiosis of peace and public health
The Woman Behind “Years of Life Lost”
The lost story of Mary Dempsey, who developed a foundational metric of global health
Avoiding Health Spending Panic and Neglect
The importance of maintaining momentum in health spending
The United States Should Rethink Its COVID Entry Requirements
The science shows that infection provides as much protection as vaccination
Just How Do Deaths Due to COVID-19 Stack Up?
Despite a likely undercount in many places, COVID is among the leading causes of death in most countries