by Francesca Rome-Marie | Sep 29, 2022 | Francesca Rome-Marie, Global Health
Officials in New York are sounding the alarm about an outbreak of polio which has paralyzed one person. Since most cases are asymptomatic and paralysis only occurs in about 1 of 200 people, health experts warn this means hundreds are infected. The US...
by Francesca Rome-Marie | Jul 29, 2022 | Global Health
According to a new report by the World Health Organization, the 1 billion migrants and refugees worldwide are facing poorer health outcomes than those in host communities – meaning 1 out of every 8 people on earth are affected by this health disparity. With the...
by Francesca Rome-Marie | Jul 12, 2022 | Global Health
Though polio has existed throughout history, the first mass outbreaks didn’t occur until the industrial era. Peaking in the Americas and Europe in the 1940’s and 1950’s, the highly contagious virus spread fear as it indiscriminately killed and paralyzed children. Then...
by Francesca Rome-Marie | Jun 29, 2022 | Global Health
Monkeypox, a rare and less severe relative of smallpox, is currently making headlines. According to the World Health Organization, more than 250 cases have been reported in approximately 16 countries. This is a viral disease spread by close and prolonged contact with...
