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Global Health NOW: 鈥業ncredibly Worrying鈥� Mpox Strain Gains Strength; Protecting Women and Girls in Haiti; and How Big Tobacco Courts Black Activists
鈥楳ost dangerous strain of mpox yet鈥� is spreading rapidly in central Africa
June 26, 2024
Close-up of a patient's hands shows lesions from the monkeypox virus, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1997. Courtesy CDC/Mahey et al. Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images
鈥業ncredibly Worrying鈥� Mpox Strain Gains Strength
鈥淭he most dangerous strain of mpox yet鈥� is spreading rapidly in central Africa, a team of experts warned yesterday, .
An opium shortage stemming from the Taliban鈥檚 ban on production in Afghanistan could drive up the usage of dangerous synthetics, the UN's Office on Drugs and Crime warned in a released today.
Peru will stop labeling transgender people as mentally ill, per the country鈥檚 health ministry鈥攚hich is scrapping a new mental health services law that had been widely protested as discriminatory.
A dengue fever alert has been by the U.S. CDC, warning of an increased risk of infections as the Americas region battles a record surge of 9.7 million cases this year.
Almost 1.8 billion adults are at increasing risk of diseases like cancer, stroke, dementia, and diabetes because of lack of physical activity, a new WHO shows; ~31% of the world鈥檚 adults do not exercise enough. GHN EXCLUSIVE COMMENTARY Samedi Modeline, who received care through ALIMA鈥檚 mobile clinic, with her newborn daughter Naily. Jean Bernard Senat/ALIMA We Must Safeguard the Health of Haiti鈥檚 Women and Girls
The escalating humanitarian crisis in Haiti underscores a tragic reality of . By early June, had been forced from their homes.
The destruction of Haiti鈥檚 health system has left women and girls especially vulnerable to maternal mortality, unintended pregnancies, and severe health complications. This systemic failure highlights the urgent need for a comprehensive approach to health care that prioritizes those most impacted by conflict.
Haiti currently has the highest maternal and infant mortality rates in the Western Hemisphere鈥攁nd nearly , according to the UNFPA.
(the Alliance for International Medical Action) is addressing some of these challenges by bringing care directly to women and girls.
But the need is overwhelming. Out of nearly 100 health structures, only about 5% are up and running, and ALIMA鈥檚 efforts are constantly imperiled by security risks.
Nevertheless, this work must continue. Until Haiti achieves stability, governments, the private sector, and philanthropic foundations must amplify their response and target resources to support the most at-risk Haitians鈥攅specially women and girls who need reproductive health care.
GLOBAL HEALTH VOICES SMOKING How Big Tobacco Courts Black Activists
Tobacco companies have steadily expanded relationships with advocacy groups fighting for Black, LGBTQ+, and other groups鈥� civil rights in a quest for political credibility and sway as U.S. lawmakers seek restrictions on menthol cigarettes and e-cigarettes, critics say.
Reynolds American has contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars to civil rights organizations and other groups representing Black law enforcement officials and Black newspapers.
Juul has steered millions of dollars to historically Black educational institutions and civil rights groups.
Related: Australia waters down planned world first vape ban after opposition from Greens 鈥� OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH Sewer Workers Risk Injury and Death
In Pakistan, sanitation workers grapple with occupational hazards, safety standards that are not enforced, and low pay.
Workers often crawl into sewer gutters to clear drains with their hands. In the process, they risk injuring themselves or inhaling dangerous gases from wastewater containing chemicals that mix with the concrete in drainpipes.
QUICK HITS WHO says 2.6 million alcohol-related deaths globally is 鈥榰nacceptably high鈥� 鈥�
Heavier social media use tied to more frequent COVID, flu vaccination 鈥�
Epidemics that didn鈥檛 happen: Leptospirosis in Vanuatu 鈥�
Teens say they learn more in school about frogs鈥� bodies than their own 鈥� Issue No. 2561
Global Health NOW is an initiative of Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
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鈥淭he most dangerous strain of mpox yet鈥� is spreading rapidly in central Africa, a team of experts warned yesterday, .
- The variant, clade 1b, is behaving 鈥渆xtremely鈥� differently than the strains behind the 2022 outbreak and can spread without sexual contact.
- Doctors report fatality rates of ~5% in adults and ~10% in children, as well as high rates of miscarriages, .
- 7,850 mpox cases and 384 deaths have now been reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the variant emerged. Lesions, eye problems, and fever were common symptoms.
- 鈥淭he cases are getting higher and higher every day, and it鈥檚 only a question of time before it spreads to other countries,鈥� said Leandre Murhula Masirika, the lead researcher on the new strain in the DRC.
An opium shortage stemming from the Taliban鈥檚 ban on production in Afghanistan could drive up the usage of dangerous synthetics, the UN's Office on Drugs and Crime warned in a released today.
Peru will stop labeling transgender people as mentally ill, per the country鈥檚 health ministry鈥攚hich is scrapping a new mental health services law that had been widely protested as discriminatory.
A dengue fever alert has been by the U.S. CDC, warning of an increased risk of infections as the Americas region battles a record surge of 9.7 million cases this year.
Almost 1.8 billion adults are at increasing risk of diseases like cancer, stroke, dementia, and diabetes because of lack of physical activity, a new WHO shows; ~31% of the world鈥檚 adults do not exercise enough. GHN EXCLUSIVE COMMENTARY Samedi Modeline, who received care through ALIMA鈥檚 mobile clinic, with her newborn daughter Naily. Jean Bernard Senat/ALIMA We Must Safeguard the Health of Haiti鈥檚 Women and Girls
The escalating humanitarian crisis in Haiti underscores a tragic reality of . By early June, had been forced from their homes.
The destruction of Haiti鈥檚 health system has left women and girls especially vulnerable to maternal mortality, unintended pregnancies, and severe health complications. This systemic failure highlights the urgent need for a comprehensive approach to health care that prioritizes those most impacted by conflict.
Haiti currently has the highest maternal and infant mortality rates in the Western Hemisphere鈥攁nd nearly , according to the UNFPA.
(the Alliance for International Medical Action) is addressing some of these challenges by bringing care directly to women and girls.
But the need is overwhelming. Out of nearly 100 health structures, only about 5% are up and running, and ALIMA鈥檚 efforts are constantly imperiled by security risks.
Nevertheless, this work must continue. Until Haiti achieves stability, governments, the private sector, and philanthropic foundations must amplify their response and target resources to support the most at-risk Haitians鈥攅specially women and girls who need reproductive health care.
GLOBAL HEALTH VOICES SMOKING How Big Tobacco Courts Black Activists
Tobacco companies have steadily expanded relationships with advocacy groups fighting for Black, LGBTQ+, and other groups鈥� civil rights in a quest for political credibility and sway as U.S. lawmakers seek restrictions on menthol cigarettes and e-cigarettes, critics say.
Reynolds American has contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars to civil rights organizations and other groups representing Black law enforcement officials and Black newspapers.
Juul has steered millions of dollars to historically Black educational institutions and civil rights groups.
- While both companies argue that these donations come with no strings attached, anti-tobacco activists say the companies are using a decades-old playbook to defend harmful products.
Related: Australia waters down planned world first vape ban after opposition from Greens 鈥� OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH Sewer Workers Risk Injury and Death
In Pakistan, sanitation workers grapple with occupational hazards, safety standards that are not enforced, and low pay.
Workers often crawl into sewer gutters to clear drains with their hands. In the process, they risk injuring themselves or inhaling dangerous gases from wastewater containing chemicals that mix with the concrete in drainpipes.
- 84 sewer workers have died since 2019.
- The ratio between a janitor鈥檚 salary and a senior bureaucrat is 1:80, compared to 1:8 in the UK.
QUICK HITS WHO says 2.6 million alcohol-related deaths globally is 鈥榰nacceptably high鈥� 鈥�
Heavier social media use tied to more frequent COVID, flu vaccination 鈥�
Epidemics that didn鈥檛 happen: Leptospirosis in Vanuatu 鈥�
Teens say they learn more in school about frogs鈥� bodies than their own 鈥� Issue No. 2561
Global Health NOW is an initiative of Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Contributors include Brian W. Simpson, MPH, Dayna Kerecman Myers, Annalies Winny, Morgan Coulson, Kate Belz, Melissa Hartman, Jackie Powder, Aliza Rosen, and Rin Swann. Write us: dkerecm1@jhu.edu, like us on and follow us on Instagram and X .
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Lower costs of cocaine production have led to falling street prices and increased use of the controlled drug, says a flagship report from the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), released on Wednesday.
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The UN agency tackling crime and drug abuse (UNODC) released its annual World Drug Report on Wednesday warning that the number of users is ticking up alongside a rise in trafficking.
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17 苹果淫院 researchers honoured with prestigious Canada Research Chairs
苹果淫院 awarded $10.9 million in federal funding through Canada Research Chairs Program
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Global Health NOW: Vivek Murthy: Gun Violence a 鈥楶ublic Health Crisis鈥�; Making Antivenoms Accessible; and Eroding Afghanistan鈥檚 Climate Protections
鈥淎 kid鈥檚 issue:鈥� U.S. Surgeon General aims to reframe gun violence narrative in the U.S.
June 25, 2024
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy testifies during a Senate Finance Committee hearing on February 8, 2022 in Washington, D.C. Drew Angerer/Getty Images
U.S. Surgeon General: Gun Violence a 鈥楶ublic Health Crisis鈥�
Gun violence is an 鈥渦rgent public health crisis鈥� in the U.S. that calls for a sweeping public health response.
That鈥檚 the central message of a new issued today by U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, which seeks to reframe the nation鈥檚 response to ongoing violence, .
鈥淎 kid鈥檚 issue鈥�: Gun violence has been the leading cause of death in U.S. children since 2020. 鈥淚n my mind, that elevates the urgency and importance of us addressing this public health crisis,鈥� Murthy said.
Mental health toll: Gun violence has created a 鈥渃ycle of trauma and fear,鈥� , making children fearful of attending school and adults wary of public places.
A raft of responses: The advisory endorsed a range of policy responses, including:
Texas鈥� six-week abortion ban was linked to a 13% increase in the number of infants who died in their first year of life, according to a new published in JAMA Pediatrics.
Finland will provide preemptive bird flu vaccinations to some workers with exposure to animals, making it the first country to do so.
3.7 billion people are better protected from industrial trans fat exposure after 53 countries put in place best practice policies for improving the food industry鈥攃hanges that could help save 183,000 lives per year, a new WHO finds.
The U.S. 鈥渨ar on drugs鈥� has been a 鈥渃lear failure,鈥� states a new from an independent UN expert, saying drug laws鈥� enforcement 鈥渃ompounds other forms of discrimination and disproportionately affects certain individuals.鈥� SNAKEBITE Making Antivenoms Accessible
Researchers in Kenya are seeking more ways to bring antivenom to the country鈥檚 rural areas, as encounters with venomous snakes escalate.
By the numbers: ~4,000 snakebite victims die every year in Kenya, while 7,000 others experience paralysis or other health complications, per the .
Increasing interaction: Deforestation, agricultural expansion, and climate change increase snake encounters near homes.
Barriers to treatment:
GLOBAL HEALTH VOICES CLIMATE CRISIS Eroding Afghanistan鈥檚 Climate Protections
This year, flash floods in Afghanistan have killed 347 people and 5,000+ have been displaced as farmlands are inundated.
But aid remains out of reach for many, as sanctions against the Taliban government have limited the international crisis response.
What鈥檚 more: 95% of Afghanistan鈥檚 climate adaptation initiatives鈥�$826 million in irrigation projects, renewable energy, and other measures鈥攈ave been largely suspended.
QUICK HITS Malawi struggles to feed millions following parching drought 鈥�
Chad eliminates human African trypanosomiasis as a public health problem 鈥�
Supreme Court will take up state bans on gender-affirming care for minors 鈥�
A ketamine pill may help hard-to-treat depression with fewer side effects, early research suggests 鈥�
Second Canadian scientist alleges brain illness investigation was shut down 鈥� Thanks for the tip, Cecilia Meisner!
What two years without Roe looks like, in 8 charts 鈥� Issue No. 2560
Global Health NOW is an initiative of Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Contributors include Brian W. Simpson, MPH, Dayna Kerecman Myers, Annalies Winny, Morgan Coulson, Kate Belz, Melissa Hartman, Jackie Powder, Aliza Rosen, and Rin Swann. Write us: dkerecm1@jhu.edu, like us on and follow us on Instagram and X .
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Gun violence is an 鈥渦rgent public health crisis鈥� in the U.S. that calls for a sweeping public health response.
That鈥檚 the central message of a new issued today by U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, which seeks to reframe the nation鈥檚 response to ongoing violence, .
- 鈥淢y goal is to take this issue out of the realm of politics and put it into the realm of public health, which is where it belongs," Murthy told .
鈥淎 kid鈥檚 issue鈥�: Gun violence has been the leading cause of death in U.S. children since 2020. 鈥淚n my mind, that elevates the urgency and importance of us addressing this public health crisis,鈥� Murthy said.
Mental health toll: Gun violence has created a 鈥渃ycle of trauma and fear,鈥� , making children fearful of attending school and adults wary of public places.
A raft of responses: The advisory endorsed a range of policy responses, including:
- Laws on safe gun storage.
- Universal background checks.
- An assault weapons ban.
- Funding for gun violence research.
- Mental health support for victims.
- Community-based violence prevention.
Texas鈥� six-week abortion ban was linked to a 13% increase in the number of infants who died in their first year of life, according to a new published in JAMA Pediatrics.
Finland will provide preemptive bird flu vaccinations to some workers with exposure to animals, making it the first country to do so.
3.7 billion people are better protected from industrial trans fat exposure after 53 countries put in place best practice policies for improving the food industry鈥攃hanges that could help save 183,000 lives per year, a new WHO finds.
The U.S. 鈥渨ar on drugs鈥� has been a 鈥渃lear failure,鈥� states a new from an independent UN expert, saying drug laws鈥� enforcement 鈥渃ompounds other forms of discrimination and disproportionately affects certain individuals.鈥� SNAKEBITE Making Antivenoms Accessible
Researchers in Kenya are seeking more ways to bring antivenom to the country鈥檚 rural areas, as encounters with venomous snakes escalate.
By the numbers: ~4,000 snakebite victims die every year in Kenya, while 7,000 others experience paralysis or other health complications, per the .
Increasing interaction: Deforestation, agricultural expansion, and climate change increase snake encounters near homes.
Barriers to treatment:
- Over half of snakebite victims do not seek hospital treatment due to cost and lack of access.
- Antivenom is often unavailable in rural areas, or is imported from countries with significant regional differences鈥攔educing effectiveness.
GLOBAL HEALTH VOICES CLIMATE CRISIS Eroding Afghanistan鈥檚 Climate Protections
This year, flash floods in Afghanistan have killed 347 people and 5,000+ have been displaced as farmlands are inundated.
But aid remains out of reach for many, as sanctions against the Taliban government have limited the international crisis response.
What鈥檚 more: 95% of Afghanistan鈥檚 climate adaptation initiatives鈥�$826 million in irrigation projects, renewable energy, and other measures鈥攈ave been largely suspended.
- Aid from the EU and UN is less than 10% of previous levels.
QUICK HITS Malawi struggles to feed millions following parching drought 鈥�
Chad eliminates human African trypanosomiasis as a public health problem 鈥�
Supreme Court will take up state bans on gender-affirming care for minors 鈥�
A ketamine pill may help hard-to-treat depression with fewer side effects, early research suggests 鈥�
Second Canadian scientist alleges brain illness investigation was shut down 鈥� Thanks for the tip, Cecilia Meisner!
What two years without Roe looks like, in 8 charts 鈥� Issue No. 2560
Global Health NOW is an initiative of Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Contributors include Brian W. Simpson, MPH, Dayna Kerecman Myers, Annalies Winny, Morgan Coulson, Kate Belz, Melissa Hartman, Jackie Powder, Aliza Rosen, and Rin Swann. Write us: dkerecm1@jhu.edu, like us on and follow us on Instagram and X .
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Over three million deaths per year were attributable to alcohol consumption and drug use, a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) found. Of these deaths, 2.6 million were attributable to alcohol consumption, accounting for nearly five per cent of all deaths, with the highest numbers in the WHO European Region and African Region.
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Global Health NOW: New HIV PrEP Shows 100% Efficacy; Curbing Cervical Cancer in India; and Cocaine Trafficking in Argentina Drives Murder, Addiction
June 24, 2024
New HIV PrEP Shows 100% Efficacy
A new antiviral drug provided young women in Africa with total protection from HIV鈥�100% efficacy鈥攁ccording to a large new clinical trial, .
Details of trial: The drug, lenacapavir, is a twice-yearly injection made by Gilead Sciences, which conducted the trial in Uganda and South Africa.
Question of cost: Gilead charges $42,250 per patient per year for lenacapavir in the U.S., where it is an HIV treatment鈥攔aising concerns about accessibility in low-income countries, .
What鈥檚 next? While Gilead Friday, the data have not yet been subject to peer review. A second trial is assessing the effectiveness of lenacapavir in other populations.
Related:
Young gay Latinos see a rising share of new HIV cases, leading to a call for targeted funding 鈥�
Federal appeals court says some employers can exclude HIV prep from insurance coverage 鈥� GLOBAL HEALTH VOICES The Latest One-Liners 57 people in India have died since consuming toxic bootleg alcohol last week in Tamil Nadu; ~156 people are still being treated for illnesses such as excessive diarrhea.
The WHO issued an on falsified batches of Ozempic which were detected in Brazil, the U.K., and the U.S. in 2023鈥攚ith the agency urging consumers to access the medicine only through physicians.
13 mpox cases have been detected in South Africa in the last six weeks; all cases have required hospitalization, and two people have died.
Cannabis use is linked to a higher risk of serious COVID-19 outcomes, including hospitalization and ICU admission, per a new in JAMA Network Open鈥攚hich found the risks are similar to those from tobacco use. CANCER Curbing Cervical Cancer in India
Every seven minutes, a woman in India dies of cervical cancer.
India accounts for one-fifth of the global cervical cancer burden, with ~23,000 women diagnosed in the country last year.
Obstacles:
Related: More African nations focus on HPV vaccination against cervical cancer, but hesitancy remains 鈥� GLOBAL HEALTH VOICES DRUGS Cocaine Trafficking in Argentina Drives Murder, Addiction
Because it鈥檚 located along a key drug trafficking route, Rosario, Argentina, has endured decades of gang violence. And recently, it鈥檚 gotten even worse.
Nine plaintiffs who support traditional native Hawaiian births are pushing back against a state law that would require midwives to be licensed.
OPPORTUNITY A Conversation with CDC Director Mandy Cohen
Mandy Cohen, director of the CDC, and Sarah Szanton, dean of the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, will discuss how to redesign the U.S. health system to shift from a focus on costly sick care to a prevention-based system that promotes whole-person care and eliminates inequities鈥攁s well as nurse-drive models of care.
The conversation, part of the Johns Hopkins Health Policy Forum series, will be hosted in-person at the Hopkins Bloomberg Center and via livestream:
Shutting Afghan women out of key UN conference to appease Taliban 鈥榓 betrayal鈥� 鈥�
Texas adopts guidance for how doctors should interpret abortion ban 鈥�
Obesity drug used in Mounjaro and Zepbound may help treat dangerous sleep apnea 鈥�
As workers toil in high heat, Maryland poised to pass new labor standards 鈥� Thanks for the tip, Cecilia Meisner!
More Americans are living longer. Here鈥檚 a place that helps people thrive 鈥� Issue No. 2559
Global Health NOW is an initiative of Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Contributors include Brian W. Simpson, MPH, Dayna Kerecman Myers, Annalies Winny, Morgan Coulson, Kate Belz, Melissa Hartman, Jackie Powder, Aliza Rosen, and Rin Swann. Write us: dkerecm1@jhu.edu, like us on and follow us on Instagram and X .
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A new antiviral drug provided young women in Africa with total protection from HIV鈥�100% efficacy鈥攁ccording to a large new clinical trial, .
Details of trial: The drug, lenacapavir, is a twice-yearly injection made by Gilead Sciences, which conducted the trial in Uganda and South Africa.
- The trial tested how lenacapavir鈥檚 protection compared with that of two daily pills, Truvada and Descovy.
- None of the 2,134 women who received lenacapavir contracted HIV鈥攔esults one trial investigator called 鈥渟urreal.鈥�
Question of cost: Gilead charges $42,250 per patient per year for lenacapavir in the U.S., where it is an HIV treatment鈥攔aising concerns about accessibility in low-income countries, .
What鈥檚 next? While Gilead Friday, the data have not yet been subject to peer review. A second trial is assessing the effectiveness of lenacapavir in other populations.
Related:
Young gay Latinos see a rising share of new HIV cases, leading to a call for targeted funding 鈥�
Federal appeals court says some employers can exclude HIV prep from insurance coverage 鈥� GLOBAL HEALTH VOICES The Latest One-Liners 57 people in India have died since consuming toxic bootleg alcohol last week in Tamil Nadu; ~156 people are still being treated for illnesses such as excessive diarrhea.
The WHO issued an on falsified batches of Ozempic which were detected in Brazil, the U.K., and the U.S. in 2023鈥攚ith the agency urging consumers to access the medicine only through physicians.
13 mpox cases have been detected in South Africa in the last six weeks; all cases have required hospitalization, and two people have died.
Cannabis use is linked to a higher risk of serious COVID-19 outcomes, including hospitalization and ICU admission, per a new in JAMA Network Open鈥攚hich found the risks are similar to those from tobacco use. CANCER Curbing Cervical Cancer in India
Every seven minutes, a woman in India dies of cervical cancer.
India accounts for one-fifth of the global cervical cancer burden, with ~23,000 women diagnosed in the country last year.
Obstacles:
- Poverty: 80% of cervical cancer cases are in LMICs, from the International Agency for Research on Cancer.
- Poor prevention: The HPV vaccine is not included in India鈥檚 free vaccination program.
- Low screening rates: Only 1.9% of women aged 30鈥�49 have been screened.
- Low awareness and stigma: Many women are averse to cervical screenings.
Related: More African nations focus on HPV vaccination against cervical cancer, but hesitancy remains 鈥� GLOBAL HEALTH VOICES DRUGS Cocaine Trafficking in Argentina Drives Murder, Addiction
Because it鈥檚 located along a key drug trafficking route, Rosario, Argentina, has endured decades of gang violence. And recently, it鈥檚 gotten even worse.
- Innocent people are killed in turf wars. Gangs recruit young people. Illegal drug use has skyrocketed.
- Between 2010 and 2020, cocaine and paco consumption increased by 100%.
- 鈥淸They] should be strengthening judicial capacity and preventing gang recruitment, not opening the door to excessive use of force,鈥� says Juanita Goebertus Estrada, Human Rights Watch鈥檚 Americas director.
Nine plaintiffs who support traditional native Hawaiian births are pushing back against a state law that would require midwives to be licensed.
- Native Hawaiian midwives now face fines and possible jail time if they practice without a license.
- Accredited midwifery programs cost between $6,200 to $6,900 annually.
- These programs are only available out-of-state or online and do not align with native Hawaiian cultural practices and beliefs.
OPPORTUNITY A Conversation with CDC Director Mandy Cohen
Mandy Cohen, director of the CDC, and Sarah Szanton, dean of the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, will discuss how to redesign the U.S. health system to shift from a focus on costly sick care to a prevention-based system that promotes whole-person care and eliminates inequities鈥攁s well as nurse-drive models of care.
The conversation, part of the Johns Hopkins Health Policy Forum series, will be hosted in-person at the Hopkins Bloomberg Center and via livestream:
- Wednesday, June 26, 11 a.m.鈥�12 p.m. EDT
- 4th floor (Kenney Link), Hopkins Bloomberg Center, 555 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, D.C., 20001
- (free to attend, but registration required)
Shutting Afghan women out of key UN conference to appease Taliban 鈥榓 betrayal鈥� 鈥�
Texas adopts guidance for how doctors should interpret abortion ban 鈥�
Obesity drug used in Mounjaro and Zepbound may help treat dangerous sleep apnea 鈥�
As workers toil in high heat, Maryland poised to pass new labor standards 鈥� Thanks for the tip, Cecilia Meisner!
More Americans are living longer. Here鈥檚 a place that helps people thrive 鈥� Issue No. 2559
Global Health NOW is an initiative of Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Contributors include Brian W. Simpson, MPH, Dayna Kerecman Myers, Annalies Winny, Morgan Coulson, Kate Belz, Melissa Hartman, Jackie Powder, Aliza Rosen, and Rin Swann. Write us: dkerecm1@jhu.edu, like us on and follow us on Instagram and X .
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A total of 53 countries had best practice policies in place for tackling industrial trans fats in food as of last year, vastly improving the food environment for 3.7 billion people, or 46 per cent of the world鈥檚 population, according to a milestone report published by the UN World Health Organization on Monday.
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Global Health NOW: New Avenue for Alzheimer鈥檚 Research; Tapping Traditional Healers; and How 鈥楾he World鈥檚 Worst Wind Chime鈥� Haunted Philadelphia
June 20, 2024
New Avenue for Alzheimer鈥檚 Research
A rare genetic variant in a Colombian woman whose relatives typically develop Alzheimer鈥檚 in their 40s is opening up new possibilities for research into the disease.
South Africa鈥檚 public health care system has run out of insulin pens for people with diabetes, illustrating a growing gap in care for people with diabetes鈥攎ost of whom live in LMICs鈥攁s the pharmaceutical industry prioritizes more profitable weight-loss drugs that use similar delivery devices.
Polish authorities imposed a steep fine on a hospital for refusing to provide an abortion to a woman with a potentially life-endangering pregnancy鈥攁 shift for a country that imposed a strict ban on abortion in 2021.
Use of high-strength e-cigarettes鈥攃ontaining up to 20mg/ml of nicotine鈥攊s growing, rising from 6.6% to 32.5% of vaping adults in 2021, by UCL researchers; 18鈥�24-year-olds showed the largest rise in use of the more potent vapes. HIV/AIDS Tapping Traditional Healers
To combat HIV in rural South Africa, researchers are tapping into a critical鈥攜et often bypassed鈥攔esource: traditional healers.
First point of contact: Such healers are often the first stop for people with illness in rural regions, which is why they are such important people to bring into intervention efforts, say researchers with the University of Witwatersrand who are training 325+ healers in HIV testing and counseling.
Overcoming stigma: Rural communities in South Africa have some of the highest HIV burdens globally, and stigma around the virus remains high鈥攁nother area in which traditional practitioners could break down barriers.
GLOBAL HEALTH VOICES RESEARCH Overlooked Older Women
As major strides are made in research into the health effects of aging, older women remain largely excluded from such studies鈥攍eaving them 鈥渨ithout critically important information鈥� about medical care.
Key research into everything from bone health to cancer risk to mental health has largely focused on male subjects, with results extrapolated to women.
For example: The FDA-approved Alzheimer鈥檚 drug Leqembi reported a 43% slowdown rate of cognitive decline for men compared with a 12% slowdown for women鈥攔aising questions about the drug鈥檚 effectiveness for women.
Changes in sight? The Biden administration has promised to address this problem with a new effort called the .
THURSDAY DIVERSION How 鈥楾he World鈥檚 Worst Wind Chime鈥� Haunted Philadelphia
For nearly four weeks, visitors to South Philadelphia鈥檚 Italian Market warily peered up a 30-foot pole, seeking a safe distance from shriveling provolone balls and sopressata that dangled 鈥渓ike a dare鈥� above the sidewalk, blowing ominously in the breeze and dripping oil below.
鈥淚鈥檝e been praying it doesn鈥檛 hit anyone,鈥� utility worker Jibri Lee told .
How did such a stinky specter come to haunt the neighborhood?
Origin story: Each year, the 9th Street Italian Market Festival culminates in one of Philly鈥檚 beloved traditions: Competitors clamber up a lard-covered pole to fetch cured meats and cheeses, then throw them down to crowds below.
A crane usually retrieves any leftovers, but this year, 鈥渋n a nose-wrinkling twist, organizers forgot to claim the orphaned treats.鈥�
A new banner: Market vendors said they grew accustomed to the new landmark鈥攇leefully pointing it out to tourists and taking bets on how long the leftovers would stay up.
To the victor go the spoils: Festival organizers finally called in a crane to retrieve the remnants last weekend, . After cutting down the provolone, cheesemonger Tommy Amorim declared: 鈥淭he ball has been passed long enough, and here I am holding it.鈥� OPPORTUNITY Open Call for Gender Equity Project Applications
Global Grants Program is launching a new round of support for projects focused on improving the use and dissemination of sex and gender data for decision-making and policy change.
Long Covid feels like a gun to my head 鈥�
The Truth About America鈥檚 Most Common Surgery 鈥�
Lab study: Sterilized reused respirators not effective enough against aerosolized particles 鈥�
Ignoring Noise Pollution Harms Public Health 鈥�
Dollar Tree left lead-tainted applesauce pouches on store shelves for weeks after recall, FDA says 鈥�
Five Male Candidates Contest For WHO Africa Regional Director 鈥� Issue No. 2558
Global Health NOW is an initiative of Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Contributors include Brian W. Simpson, MPH, Dayna Kerecman Myers, Annalies Winny, Morgan Coulson, Kate Belz, Melissa Hartman, Jackie Powder, Aliza Rosen, and Rin Swann. Write us: dkerecm1@jhu.edu, like us on and follow us on Instagram and X .
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A rare genetic variant in a Colombian woman whose relatives typically develop Alzheimer鈥檚 in their 40s is opening up new possibilities for research into the disease.
- Scientists studying the family zeroed in on Aliria Piedrahita de Villegas, who鈥攗nlike her relatives鈥攔eached her 70s before having even mild cognitive problems, .
- They found she had two copies of a gene called APOE3 with a mutation called Christchurch that seemed to delay the advent of Alzheimer鈥檚.
- They first had symptoms of Alzheimer鈥檚 at 52鈥攆ive years after their relatives on average, according to a published yesterday.
- In fact, an experimental antibody drug reduced the buildup of tau tangles (an Alzheimer鈥檚 related protein) in the brains of mice genetically predisposed to develop Alzheimer鈥檚-like symptoms, according to an published last year.
South Africa鈥檚 public health care system has run out of insulin pens for people with diabetes, illustrating a growing gap in care for people with diabetes鈥攎ost of whom live in LMICs鈥攁s the pharmaceutical industry prioritizes more profitable weight-loss drugs that use similar delivery devices.
Polish authorities imposed a steep fine on a hospital for refusing to provide an abortion to a woman with a potentially life-endangering pregnancy鈥攁 shift for a country that imposed a strict ban on abortion in 2021.
Use of high-strength e-cigarettes鈥攃ontaining up to 20mg/ml of nicotine鈥攊s growing, rising from 6.6% to 32.5% of vaping adults in 2021, by UCL researchers; 18鈥�24-year-olds showed the largest rise in use of the more potent vapes. HIV/AIDS Tapping Traditional Healers
To combat HIV in rural South Africa, researchers are tapping into a critical鈥攜et often bypassed鈥攔esource: traditional healers.
First point of contact: Such healers are often the first stop for people with illness in rural regions, which is why they are such important people to bring into intervention efforts, say researchers with the University of Witwatersrand who are training 325+ healers in HIV testing and counseling.
Overcoming stigma: Rural communities in South Africa have some of the highest HIV burdens globally, and stigma around the virus remains high鈥攁nother area in which traditional practitioners could break down barriers.
GLOBAL HEALTH VOICES RESEARCH Overlooked Older Women
As major strides are made in research into the health effects of aging, older women remain largely excluded from such studies鈥攍eaving them 鈥渨ithout critically important information鈥� about medical care.
Key research into everything from bone health to cancer risk to mental health has largely focused on male subjects, with results extrapolated to women.
For example: The FDA-approved Alzheimer鈥檚 drug Leqembi reported a 43% slowdown rate of cognitive decline for men compared with a 12% slowdown for women鈥攔aising questions about the drug鈥檚 effectiveness for women.
Changes in sight? The Biden administration has promised to address this problem with a new effort called the .
THURSDAY DIVERSION How 鈥楾he World鈥檚 Worst Wind Chime鈥� Haunted Philadelphia
For nearly four weeks, visitors to South Philadelphia鈥檚 Italian Market warily peered up a 30-foot pole, seeking a safe distance from shriveling provolone balls and sopressata that dangled 鈥渓ike a dare鈥� above the sidewalk, blowing ominously in the breeze and dripping oil below.
鈥淚鈥檝e been praying it doesn鈥檛 hit anyone,鈥� utility worker Jibri Lee told .
How did such a stinky specter come to haunt the neighborhood?
Origin story: Each year, the 9th Street Italian Market Festival culminates in one of Philly鈥檚 beloved traditions: Competitors clamber up a lard-covered pole to fetch cured meats and cheeses, then throw them down to crowds below.
A crane usually retrieves any leftovers, but this year, 鈥渋n a nose-wrinkling twist, organizers forgot to claim the orphaned treats.鈥�
A new banner: Market vendors said they grew accustomed to the new landmark鈥攇leefully pointing it out to tourists and taking bets on how long the leftovers would stay up.
To the victor go the spoils: Festival organizers finally called in a crane to retrieve the remnants last weekend, . After cutting down the provolone, cheesemonger Tommy Amorim declared: 鈥淭he ball has been passed long enough, and here I am holding it.鈥� OPPORTUNITY Open Call for Gender Equity Project Applications
Global Grants Program is launching a new round of support for projects focused on improving the use and dissemination of sex and gender data for decision-making and policy change.
- Project proposals focused on advancing gender equity to promote public health in core thematic areas of civil registration and vital statistics, data use for decision-making, and population-based cancer registries are welcome.
- Grants of up to $100,000 that focus on any gender鈥攏ot exclusively women and girls鈥攁re available.
- Submit project ideas by July 7, 2024, for screening.
- Selected applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal, due by July 22, 2024.
Long Covid feels like a gun to my head 鈥�
The Truth About America鈥檚 Most Common Surgery 鈥�
Lab study: Sterilized reused respirators not effective enough against aerosolized particles 鈥�
Ignoring Noise Pollution Harms Public Health 鈥�
Dollar Tree left lead-tainted applesauce pouches on store shelves for weeks after recall, FDA says 鈥�
Five Male Candidates Contest For WHO Africa Regional Director 鈥� Issue No. 2558
Global Health NOW is an initiative of Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Contributors include Brian W. Simpson, MPH, Dayna Kerecman Myers, Annalies Winny, Morgan Coulson, Kate Belz, Melissa Hartman, Jackie Powder, Aliza Rosen, and Rin Swann. Write us: dkerecm1@jhu.edu, like us on and follow us on Instagram and X .
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Like many expecting parents, Oleksandra and Oleksandr Chebotar were eagerly awaiting the birth of their daughter. The way it happened, however, was unlike anything they had ever imagined.
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The UN World Health Organization (WHO) has announced a spike in cholera in several regions of the world, with almost 195,000 cases and over 1,900 deaths reported in 24 countries since the start of this year.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday issued a medical product alert on the release of three batches of falsified semaglutides 鈥� the type of medicines primarily used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity in some countries.
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Global Health NOW: Extreme Heat Threatens the U.S. and India; and Japan Sees Surge of Severe, Strep-Related Infections
Health professionals call on FEMA to include extreme heat among the disasters is responds to.
June 18, 2024
A leaderboard warns of extreme heat at the U.S. Open golf tournament in Pinehurst, North Carolina, June 14. Gregory Shamus/Getty Images
Extreme Heat Threatens the U.S.
An early-season heat wave is slow-broiling the U.S. with temperatures hitting 32C (90F) to 38C (100F) from the Midwest to the Northeast.
More to come: 鈥淐limate change is making heat waves more likely, more intense and longer-lasting,鈥� . EDITORS' NOTE No GHN on Juneteenth
In observance of the Juneteenth holiday in the U.S., GHN will not be publishing tomorrow, June 19.
We鈥檒l be back Thursday with more news! 鈥�&苍产蝉辫;Annalies GLOBAL HEALTH VOICES The Latest One-Liners
New antibiotics are not coming out fast enough to confront the rising tide of antimicrobial resistance, warns a new 鈥攖he first such report since 2017鈥攚hich assesses the pipeline to address the most dangerous drug-resistant bacteria.
The U.S. FDA took more than a year to act on a whistleblower complaint on conditions at an Abbott Nutrition facility linked to a nationwide infant formula shortage, according to a that labeled the agency鈥檚 response to infant formula risks 鈥渋nadequate.鈥�
Brain scans can identify six different biological types of depression, according to a in Nature Medicine; researchers say the findings could open the door to personalized treatment based on depression type.
Marking World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, WHO has released an interactive of dozens of interventions designed to prevent and respond to elder abuse, experienced every year by 1 in 6 people over the age of 60. EXTREME HEAT India鈥檚 Sweltering Summer 鈥楬ealth Crisis鈥�
Much of India has been oppressed by unrelenting high temperatures for weeks now, leading to 56 deaths and 鈥渦nleashing a public health crisis鈥濃�攚ith people who work outside especially vulnerable.
Emergency cooling: Hospitals and ambulances are now being outfitted with cooling tubs and ice boxes to rapidly respond to heatstroke.
Related:
Here's why an Arizona medical examiner is working to track heat-related deaths 鈥� Thanks for the tip, Cecilia Meisner!
Explainer: How does extreme heat affect the body and what can you do about it? 鈥�
How the current heat dome can affect human health 鈥� GLOBAL HEALTH VOICES BACTERIAL INFECTIONS A Surge of Severe, Strep-Related Infections
A deadly bacterial infection called streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) is spreading at a record rate in Japan, with 977 cases reported already this year.
About the condition: STSS is caused by strep A bacteria, a common pathogen that can progress into a range of diseases, including an invasive version that seeps into soft tissue and muscle.
QUICK HITS Some TikTok influencers are maligning sunscreen. Here's what to know about the claims 鈥�
NIH-funded intervention did not impact opioid-related overdose death rates over evaluation period 鈥�
FDA approves Merck vaccine designed to protect adults from bacteria that can cause pneumonia, serious infections 鈥�
Medical Experts Alarmed by Out-of-Hospital Cesareans in Florida 鈥�
Study suggests maternal inheritance of Alzheimer's disease tied to increased risk of developing disease 鈥�
How hunters are helping researchers track the spread of tick-borne diseases 鈥� Issue No. 2557
Global Health NOW is an initiative of Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Contributors include Brian W. Simpson, MPH, Dayna Kerecman Myers, Annalies Winny, Morgan Coulson, Kate Belz, Melissa Hartman, Jackie Powder, Aliza Rosen, and Rin Swann. Write us: dkerecm1@jhu.edu, like us on and follow us on Instagram and X .
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An early-season heat wave is slow-broiling the U.S. with temperatures hitting 32C (90F) to 38C (100F) from the Midwest to the Northeast.
- The country鈥檚 first heatwave of the summer is creating a public health threat because of its huge size, its increasing temperatures day by day, and the risks it poses to the young and seniors as well as outdoor workers, .
- Some 230 million people on the East Coast from Washington, D.C., to Boston and from Ohio to southeastern Canada will face extreme heat by this weekend, per .
- FEMA responds to hurricanes and earthquakes, but not extreme heat emergencies.
- There were at least 2,300 heat deaths in the U.S. in 2023, .
- Using canopies on emergency vehicles to create shade.
- Placing ice packs under arms and in groin areas.
- Covering the skin鈥檚 surface with wet towels.
- Stocking up on water bottles.
- Allowing people to sit in emergency vehicles with the AC on.
More to come: 鈥淐limate change is making heat waves more likely, more intense and longer-lasting,鈥� . EDITORS' NOTE No GHN on Juneteenth
In observance of the Juneteenth holiday in the U.S., GHN will not be publishing tomorrow, June 19.
We鈥檒l be back Thursday with more news! 鈥�&苍产蝉辫;Annalies GLOBAL HEALTH VOICES The Latest One-Liners
New antibiotics are not coming out fast enough to confront the rising tide of antimicrobial resistance, warns a new 鈥攖he first such report since 2017鈥攚hich assesses the pipeline to address the most dangerous drug-resistant bacteria.
The U.S. FDA took more than a year to act on a whistleblower complaint on conditions at an Abbott Nutrition facility linked to a nationwide infant formula shortage, according to a that labeled the agency鈥檚 response to infant formula risks 鈥渋nadequate.鈥�
Brain scans can identify six different biological types of depression, according to a in Nature Medicine; researchers say the findings could open the door to personalized treatment based on depression type.
Marking World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, WHO has released an interactive of dozens of interventions designed to prevent and respond to elder abuse, experienced every year by 1 in 6 people over the age of 60. EXTREME HEAT India鈥檚 Sweltering Summer 鈥楬ealth Crisis鈥�
Much of India has been oppressed by unrelenting high temperatures for weeks now, leading to 56 deaths and 鈥渦nleashing a public health crisis鈥濃�攚ith people who work outside especially vulnerable.
- In late May, temperatures shot up to 50C (122F) in many states.
- ~25,000 suspected cases of heatstroke have been recorded across the country so far.
Emergency cooling: Hospitals and ambulances are now being outfitted with cooling tubs and ice boxes to rapidly respond to heatstroke.
Related:
Here's why an Arizona medical examiner is working to track heat-related deaths 鈥� Thanks for the tip, Cecilia Meisner!
Explainer: How does extreme heat affect the body and what can you do about it? 鈥�
How the current heat dome can affect human health 鈥� GLOBAL HEALTH VOICES BACTERIAL INFECTIONS A Surge of Severe, Strep-Related Infections
A deadly bacterial infection called streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) is spreading at a record rate in Japan, with 977 cases reported already this year.
About the condition: STSS is caused by strep A bacteria, a common pathogen that can progress into a range of diseases, including an invasive version that seeps into soft tissue and muscle.
- There it can trigger necrotising fasciitis鈥攁 鈥渇lesh-eating disease鈥濃�攁 deadly condition that can cause organ failure followed by septic shock within 48 hours.
- Japan鈥檚 death rate has hovered around 30%.
QUICK HITS Some TikTok influencers are maligning sunscreen. Here's what to know about the claims 鈥�
NIH-funded intervention did not impact opioid-related overdose death rates over evaluation period 鈥�
FDA approves Merck vaccine designed to protect adults from bacteria that can cause pneumonia, serious infections 鈥�
Medical Experts Alarmed by Out-of-Hospital Cesareans in Florida 鈥�
Study suggests maternal inheritance of Alzheimer's disease tied to increased risk of developing disease 鈥�
How hunters are helping researchers track the spread of tick-borne diseases 鈥� Issue No. 2557
Global Health NOW is an initiative of Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Contributors include Brian W. Simpson, MPH, Dayna Kerecman Myers, Annalies Winny, Morgan Coulson, Kate Belz, Melissa Hartman, Jackie Powder, Aliza Rosen, and Rin Swann. Write us: dkerecm1@jhu.edu, like us on and follow us on Instagram and X .
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The State of Global Air (SoGA) report published in partnership with the UN Children鈥檚 Fund (UNICEF) warns on Wednesday that air pollution is increasingly impacting human health - and is now the second leading global risk factor for premature death.
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