Jonathan Lambert

These colorful snakes aren't just works of art. Erected for the World Health Assembly, they're meant to draw attention to an extremely neglected health issue: snakebite.

Mariam Mohammed says her younger son died when she could not get treatment for him at a U.S.-funded clinic that had temporarily closed. Researchers say there are many thousands of cases like his.

NPR interviews Maria Van Kherkove, the infectious disease epidemiologist who is a leader in the World Health Organization.

At the World Health Assembly, 193 member nations voted to adopt a treat calling for better preventive measures and global cooperation. But there are still details to hash out.

In the wake of President Trump's decision to withdraw from the World Health Organization, the agency is holding its first major meeting. How will that affect WHO — and the United States?

Bangladesh suffers from extreme air pollution, but a new study shows the brick industry can make small changes to have a big effect on the country's smog problem.

The Millennium Challenge Corporation, focused on boosting economic growth abroad, could essentially shutter.

The Trump istration is reinterpreting a key word in the Endangered Species Act that could have big consequences for species at risk.

The Trump istration is reinterpreting a key word in the Endangered Species Act that could have big consequences for the habitats of species at risk.

New research suggests that pharmaceutical pollution can change the behavior of salmon in the wild.