World Health Organization
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Born Last: How Birth Order Affects Childhood Outcomes
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Economic theory holds up competition as an ideal way for society to allocate limited resources. Although competition is often discussed in terms of equilibrium supply and demand in a given market, the strategic allocation of resources also has significant consequences within individual households. For example, in large families where there…
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A Milliliter of Cure: How Investment in Vaccine Provision Could Yield Substantial Economic Returns
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A new study finds that investments aimed at increasing vaccine coverage reap significant economic benefits in the long run, particularly in developing countries.
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Antibiotic Breach: The Fall of Another Powerful Antibiotic Drug
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This study presents the first observed case of transmittable antibiotic resistance to colistin, one of the most potent antibiotics available. Colistin belongs to a class of antibiotics of “last resort,” called polymyxin. The study highlights the need for increased regulation of antimicrobial use to avoid a global health crisis.
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Gender Dynamics and Public Health Technology: Clean Cookstoves in Bangladesh
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Authors investigate how women’s bargaining power in the household can influence the success of public health interventions.
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Fighting Tuberculosis with Innovation and Collaboration
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Operation ASHA co-founder and CEO Sandeep Ahuja discusses how his organization is bringing new ideas to the fight against one of the world’s oldest diseases.