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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.