‘Relentless Outreach’: The State That Doesn’t Give Up on Mentally Ill Residents
In California, frontline social workers can spend years building trust with people with severe mental illness. Their persistence pays off.
California
A New Path to Faster TB Diagnosis
After 150 years of imperfect microscope testing, a portable molecular device now diagnoses tuberculosis in under thirty minutes using sputum or a tongue swab. The World Health Organization has issued its first recommendation for the technology.
Affordable Microscope Speeds Up Malaria Diagnosis with AI
The Octopi microscope autonomously analyzes blood samples in minutes, detecting malaria-infected cells among millions. Its creators hope it will accelerate the fight against malaria. From Stanford Report.
Global Relief in Focus: 10 Images that Defined Humanitarian Aid in 2025
2025 was a year filled with conflict, disaster and disease—as well as the work of committed and courageous humanitarians who did everything they could to help. These photos from International Medical Corps highlight the people who made it happen.
Training the Next Generation of Health Care Workers
How do you solve a healthcare worker shortage while strengthening community ties? San Diego’s Laura Rodriguez Medical Assistant Institute, supported by Direct Relief, trains local residents to care for their own neighbors—with 119 graduates since 2023 and counting.