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The Use of Imagery in Global Health
Global health imagery often promotes bias—depicting women and children from LMICs with less dignity and power
New York City Mayor Announces New Initiative That Will Involuntarily Hospitalize More Mentally Ill People
"Going forward, we will focus on action, care, and compassion"
China's Zero Tolerance for Xi's COVID Restrictions
Citizens frustrated by years of oppressive COVID-prevention controls erupted in protest across China
WHO Renames Monkeypox as Mpox, Citing Racist Stigma
Both names will be used simultaneously for one year while "monkeypox" is phased out, WHO says
A Breakthrough on Climate Compensation and 7 Other Takeaways From COP27
UN climate summit made history on loss and damage while also revealing obstacles to progress on curbing emissions
Influenza Vaccination in Failing Hearts
New study adds more weight to giving the flu vaccine to patients with cardiovascular disease
China Zero COVID: Violent Protests in Guangzhou Put Curbs Under Strain
As anger at strict COVID lockdowns boiled over, crowds in southern China's industrial metropolis Guangzhou clashed with police
G-20 Unveils Global Pandemic Fund to Avoid Repeat of COVID-19
Funds will be used to help countries prevent future pandemics
Repeat COVID-19 Infections Increase Risk of Organ Failure, Death
Researchers who analyzed ~5.8 million de-identified medical records found “without ambiguity” that getting re-infected can lead to more health risks
China’s Lockdowns Fail to Contain COVID as People’s Anger Grows
National COVID-19 infections rise to highest in over six months, locked-down residents clash with COVID officers
World Is on "Highway to Climate Hell" and Nations Must "Cooperate or Perish," UN Chief Warns Summit
On the first day of high-level talks at the UN climate conference, COP27, dozens of leaders were admoniished
Perilous Pathogens: How Climate Change Is Increasing the Threat of Diseases
Four cases show how the climate crisis is altering disease threats and how the world can respond