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Why Brazil Needs EpiPens
Easy access to anaphylaxis treatments such as epinephrine injectors is vital to preventing serious outcomes
The Mathematical Solution to Snakebites
A Duke University team develops a math model to better distribute antivenom to the Amazonas
Joyful and Painful Tales of Migrant Reunions
Why integration services for immigrant families matter
Revolutionizing Maternal Care in Colombia
How the Hospital Padrino strategy is bringing care to underserved communities
What Brazil’s “Poison Package” Means for Global Food Supplies
New legislation could weaken regulations on pesticide use, allowing for temporary approvals before risks are reviewed
Argentina's Quarantine—The Long View
To build on the country's early success against COVID-19, we should envision an overall Latin American pandemic response
Estimating the Latin Wave of Coronavirus
Projections show potential impact of COVID-19 on Latin America—Brazil, Mexico, Peru, and Ecuador among the hardest hit
Handwashing Is Crucial for Combating Coronavirus
Expanded hand-washing access could save thousands of lives from diseases like COVID-19—especially in low-income settings
Coronavirus in Ecuador
Pandemic highlights need for a future broad, multidisciplinary, independent commission to inform science-based decisions
Coronavirus in Latin America
How will the region cope with COVID-19 pressure on health care systems, weak economies, and unstable politics
How to Find Healthy Processed Foods? Just say Na+
Reducing the world’s sodium intake should start with industry, and lessons from the United Kingdom show it can work
The Human Toll of Political Strife: Malaria’s Rise in Venezuela
Crisis-fueled resurgence of disease in Venezuela threatens progress made by several South American countries
Unseen Diversity, From Jungle Hut to City Flat
Study explores how diversity of chemicals and microbes changes along an “urbanization gradient” across Amazon rainforest