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Around the globe, attitudes about menstruation vary greatly. In some places, people who menstruate are ostracized from basic activities or socializing.Period poverty — a lack of access to sanitary products, menstrual hygiene education, toilets, hand-washing facilities, and waste management — keeps people who menstruate from going to work, school, or leaving home.

Period Poverty: Celebrating Efforts to Destigmatize Menstruation and Increase Access to Sanitation Supplies

This movement for menstrual equity has grown in recent years and aims to make sanitary products affordable and accessible and reduce stigma surrounding menstruation. Organizations, activists, and governments are increasingly taking action to solve this problem.

CT Scans Have Been Saving Lives for 50 Years — Thanks To An Eccentric Engineer at the Beatles’ Record Company

The CT scan has benefited the health of many patients around the world, helping identify tumors and determine if surgery is needed.

Winnie Byanyima, the Executive Director of UNAIDS.

Head of UNAIDS: How COVID-19 Affects the Fight Against HIV/AIDS — and How to Combat Inequities

The COVID-19 pandemic has deepened global inequities. But there are actions we can take to change that.

Map of COVID cases in Africa, North America, Europe, Asia, and South America

Want To Know About Vaccine Rollouts in Africa? Click on a Country Here and Find Out

As we seek vaccine equity around the world, this new tracking tool allows us to monitor our progress against COVID-19 in Africa.

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These Two Young Entrepreneurs Are Combating Food Waste With Delicious Vegan Cookies

Reyanne Mustafa and Kristian Krugman were working as servers when they noticed how much food restaurants throw away at the end of the day.

17 Innovative and Life-Saving Medical Advancements from the Last Century

It’s easy to see that health care looks drastically different than it did just a few generations ago — and it’s for the betterment and wellbeing of our communities.

Virtual Health Care Fills Coverage Gaps In Rural America

Instead, they use remote controls to move high-resolution cameras within emergency rooms, where nurses and other health care professionals work directly with patients under the guidance of these remote physicians.

Two men use an innovative blue refrigerator to keep vaccines cold and safe

This Innovative Fridge Will Make the COVID-19 Vaccine Accessible to All

COVID-19 vaccines need to stay cold — so these innovative refrigerators are ensuring that the vaccine is accessible to everyone, no matter where they live.

Combatting an Invisible Killer: New WHO Air Pollution Guidelines Could Save Millions of Lives

The disparities in air pollution exposure are often linked to structural racism, such as historic redlining and locating polluting industries and freeways in low-income or predominantly Black or Hispanic neighborhoods. The result shows up in the communities’ health.

Advocacy And Fundraising Have Led To Declining HIV/AIDS Deaths Worldwide

While about half of cases are in eastern and southern Africa, the impact of HIV/AIDS is far-reaching and global. Not only does HIV/AIDS have major health consequences, but it’s also closely associated with discrimination, including violence against HIV-infected individuals.

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What Are Puberty Blockers, Who Uses Them, and What Are the Benefits?

Puberty blockers help offset the stress of gender dysphoria, according to the World Professional Association for Transgender Health, a global body of doctors specialized in trans people.

'I Choose to Remember the Good' — An Interview with a 9/11 First Responder & Advocate

John Feal, a prominent September 11th survivor advocate shares about his efforts to ensure healthcare and support for victims and first responders after the attacks