A physician who confronted Marburg in Rwanda and, previously, COVID-19 in New York, demonstrated what’s possible with bravery and supportive systems.
Patricia Neves and Ana Paula Ano Bom, researchers at Brazil’s Bio-Manguinhos Fiocruz Foundation, are spearheading an initiative to create accessible mRNA vaccines, aiming to address global health disparities and combat emerging diseases.
A short list of movies about real and fictional medical heroes, updated for 2024.
In this short film from Brazil, we listen to nurses talk about the challenges they faced during the early days of the pandemic.
Despite good intentions, the developed world has done a poor job of providing sufficient Covid vaccines to developing nations. Drs. Peter Hotez, Maria Bottazzi and colleagues at Texas Children’s Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine in Houston have devised an effective, low-cost vaccine called Corbevax. It is easy to store — no low-temperature freezers required, … Read more