A lead-laced chemical used by some Bangladeshi turmeric processors is the likely source of elevated blood lead levels among some Bangladeshis, studies find.
Category: Global Health
Clean Water for Health in Uganda: Glimpses of home
Stanford undergraduate Dumisile Mphamba reflects on research into improving clean water supply and hand hygiene at health facilities in Uganda and beyond.
Stanford obstetricians take medical simulations to Central America
Stanford obstetricians are using simulation training to help colleagues in Central America learn new techniques to treat childbirth emergencies.
Clean Water for Health in Uganda: Preventing disease in a refugee settlement
A large patient population makes it difficult to maintain a clean water supply and sustain safe hand hygiene practices at the Rwamwanja Health Center III.
Tackling caregiver depression in rural China: A Q&A
Caregiver depression in rural China is unexpectedly pervasive and harmful to children's health. A Stanford team is working to help.
Clean Water for Health in Uganda: Taking initiative and finding a solution
A Stanford research team learns how health workers in rural Uganda improvise solutions to overcome struggles to maintain a constant supply of clean water.
Clean Water for Health in Uganda: Seeking answers to my childhood questions
A Stanford research team learns about water, sanitation and hygiene services of rural health centers in Uganda with an eye toward designing improvements.
Looking beyond drug treatments for parasitic disease
A Stanford study investigates the barriers to controlling parasitic disease and possible interventions beyond mass drug and education campaigns.
Disinfecting device shows promise in reducing childhood diarrhea in developing countries
A low-cost device provides good-tasting water, avoids the need for in-home treatment and lowers rates of diarrhea in children, according to a study.
Let’s all contribute to the demise of “manels”
NIH Director Francis Collins made news when he called for an end to all-male panels. Here, Michele Barry provides context and encourages all to take part.
Burns in India: Emergency care improving, but patients often too injured to benefit
Despite improvements in pre-hospital care, many women in India continue to die from burn injuries, a study by a Stanford emergency medicine physician shows.
Feeding the world: A career in global food
Ertharin Cousin, the former executive director of the World Food Programme, discusses her career and her determination to address hunger globally.
When new dads can stay home, it’s good for the health of moms
A new Stanford study found that allowing fathers to take time off following birth improves the health and mental well-being of mothers.
Gender inequality and rigid norms linked with poor health, global research shows
Rigid gender expectations hurt everyone’s health. A series of papers in the Lancet works to clarify how this happens and spur improvements.
Stanford’s efforts to combat antibiotic resistance move to global stage
In this Q&A, Stanford physician-scientists Stanley Deresinski and Marisa Holubar explain why responsible use of antibiotics is so important worldwide.
AI-based autism detection shows promise across cultures
New Stanford research suggests a method of analyzing cell-phone videos of children could alleviate the bottleneck in autism diagnosis around the world.