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A person wearing a blue checkered shirt is sitting at a desk with two large monitors displaying colorful microscopic images of cells. There is a microscope on the left side of the desk. The person is looking toward the camera with a neutral expression.
Jan 21, 2021

Scientists unlock a key to ETEC diarrhea’s long-term consequences

Photo: Dr. Alaullah Shiekh, a postdoctoral researcher in Dr. James Fleckenstein’s lab at Washington University in St. Louis, is hard at work analyzing images of ETEC’s effects on the human gut.  
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A woman dressed in a black saree with red and gold details holds a baby wrapped in a pink blanket. Another person administers an oral vaccine to the baby from a dropper.
Dec 22, 2020

Four times rotavirus vaccines gave us much-needed good news in 2020

Even in this crazy year, we managed to make some progress against the deadliest form of childhood diarrhea.
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Dec 16, 2020

In Palestine, the switch to a lower-cost rotavirus vaccine paid off

Conducting an economic evaluation of a switch from ROTARIX to ROTAVAC allowed the Palestinian Ministry of Health to validate the payoff of its decision.
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A health worker sits at a desk, speaking with a mother holding her baby in a clinic. Charts and informational posters are displayed on the wall. The mother is seated, smiling at her baby, who is wrapped in a blanket and wearing a striped hat.
Dec 09, 2020

Protect every child from diarrhea.

When one child dies of diarrhea, it reflects a collective failure. We can no longer go back to the status quo; we need universal health coverage now.
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A healthcare worker in a white uniform and cap administers medicine to a baby held by a woman. The baby wears an orange and white hat. The mother and baby are seated on red chairs, with other people seen in the blurred background of the room.
Nov 23, 2020

Defeat diarrhea and help stop drug resistance, too

Existing tools - WASH, vaccines, and ORS+zinc - can help prevent and treat diarrhea infections with no need for antibiotics.
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A cheerful woman with a red headband holds a young child who has a finger in their mouth. The background features playful blue waves and white doodles with the word "DEFEATDD" in the top right corner. Both the woman and child appear happy and smiling.
Nov 16, 2020

Rediscovering the public health origins of WASH

Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) were some of the original building blocks of primary healthcare.
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A baby wearing a white outfit and hat is being held by a caregiver while a healthcare worker administers oral medicine or vaccine. The baby appears to be crying. A bottle and a table with a cloth are visible in the background.
Oct 29, 2020

The unseen enemy: environmental enteric dysfunction and rotavirus diarrhoea

In a study from Zambia, poor nutrition appears to protect children from rotavirus infection. It's a mystery that begs for more research.
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A woman stands holding a small child on her hip. She wears a colorful headscarf and a pink shirt while smiling at the camera, holding a packaged item labeled "Kit Yamoyo." A young boy stands beside them. Behind them is a woven structure made of straw.
Oct 28, 2020

The ColaLife Playbook aims to increase access to co-packaged ORS and zinc

New resource provides a how-to guide for accelerating country uptake of WHO's recommended childhood diarrhea treatment.
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A person wearing a lab coat and blue gloves is holding a pipette and working at a desk with scientific equipment. A computer screen displays data, and a tray of test tubes sits nearby.
Oct 21, 2020

A promising new tool to identify children at highest risk of long-term health issues caused by diarrhea

A new laboratory diagnostic tool can help identify environmental enteric dysfunction (EED) in children.
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A woman smiling, sitting in front of a blue wooden door, wearing a purple shirt and red headscarf. Bright, colorful decorative lines surround her. The word "DEFEATDD" is in the top right corner.
Oct 07, 2020

Water and sanitation creates a ripple effect for girls, women, and society

A healthier generation tomorrow depends on raising strong girls today.
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