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Q+A

The latest on omicron

Published Dec 10, 2021

The COVID-19 variant is infecting the vaccinated and spreading quickly around the world. Here's what we know so far.

Global health

CCP project awarded $204M extension through July 2025

Published Dec 8, 2021

The extension from USAID means Breakthrough ACTION, its flagship global social and behavior change project, can continue its critical work in family planning, malaria, COVID-19 and more

Health security

Dangerously unprepared

Published Dec 8, 2021

Despite the lessons of COVID-19, the world isn't ready for future epidemic and pandemic threats, according to the 2021 Global Health Security Index

COVID-19 briefing

Omicron variant is likely everywhere, delta cases increasing

Published Dec 6, 2021

Delta remains dominant around the world while omicron emerges, though time will tell whether the new variant will challenge vaccine effectiveness

NanoBioTechnology

Venom makes a beeline through blood brain barrier, delivering medication

Published Dec 3, 2021

Researchers have determined the dose of bee venom that is non-toxic to neurons and can effectively—but reversibly—penetrate the blood brain barrier

Pro choice protesters gather outside the Supreme Court

Health+policy

The public health case for abortion rights

Published Nov 30, 2021

Joanne Rosen from the Johns Hopkins Center for Law and the Public's Health discusses Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which heads to the Supreme Court Dec. 1