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.
Olympics spotlight gender-informed injury prevention
Some types of injuries are more common among young women athletes.
Findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
In GBD 2021, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, through myriad mechanisms, is a central theme, but GBD reminds us that other macro trends have continued even as the world has gone through a major health shock.
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.
COVID-era learning loss tied to food insecurity
New data points to food security as a predicator of academic success during the pandemic.
Vaccine confidence after COVID-19
How the pandemic has shifted levels of trust: An interview with IHME's Ali Mokdad.
Preventing carbon monoxide poisoning when disasters hit
As extreme weather events and disasters increase amid climate change, here are ways to stop needless deaths.
Anemia afflicts nearly 1 in 4 people worldwide, but there are practical strategies for reducing it
Anemia is a major health problem, with nearly 2 billion people affected globally. It afflicts more people worldwide than low back pain or diabetes – or even anxiety and depression combined.