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Two people measuring coffee grounds from a jar labeled "Mighty" into a scoop. A beaker and other containers are on the table. One person is wearing a ring on their left hand.

Aug 16, 2022

Bugs for our bugs: Could eating insects help combat gut inflammation and boost health?

Insects are rich in protein, fiber, and prebiotics, and require fewer environmental resources.

A medical register labeled "ORT Corner Register" lies on a white surface alongside a purple tray with blue cups, medication boxes, and a white bottle. Various notebooks and papers are partially visible nearby.

Aug 04, 2022

ORS – The Magic Solution for the Treatment of Diarrhea and Dehydration in Kenya and Beyond

ORT corners are a low-resource method for healing children and educating caregivers about diarrhea.

A person wearing a yellow vest, white shirt, and a medical mask holds two small green boxes of medication labeled "dts-Z Luv." Both boxes show images of healthy children. The background is blurred and has a greenish-yellow hue.

Jul 20, 2022

Cheers to ORS!

It costs pennies, and pediatricians call the results miraculous.

Two people in protective suits and masks are collecting water samples from a polluted stream with containers, while a third person in a blue shirt and jeans observes. The area around them appears rundown, with makeshift structures in the background.

Jun 18, 2022

Protecting Rohingya refugees through WASH and vaccines

Dr. Mahmud and team conduct water surveillance in Cox's Bazar. This post originally appeared on the Take On Typhoid website

A woman, wearing a mask, feeds a baby on her lap in a small, cluttered room. In the foreground, a colorful poster with the word "DIARRHOEA" sits on a wooden table, alongside medical supplies and a water container. The walls display various posters and papers.

How does oral rehydration solution work?

The biochemical research breakthroughs that led to ORS development.

A diverse group of men and women, dressed in professional attire, stand together in a meeting room, smiling at the camera. There are banners in the background with the text "PATH" and some tables with laptops and documents in the foreground.

May 25, 2022

Confirmed: Ghana’s switch to ROTAVAC was cost-saving

The PATH Ghana team hosted a meeting in Accra on May 24, 2022 to share the results of the ROTAVAC switch costing study with interested stakeholders and partners. Photo: PATH/Patience Dapaah. Editor's note: The manuscript for this study is now a...

Illustration of the top six pathogens causing diarrhea: 1. Shigella, 2. Rotavirus, 3. Adenovirus, 4. Enterotoxigenic E. coli, 5. Cryptosporidium, 6. Campylobacter. Each is depicted with distinct shapes and colors.

May 10, 2022

A LAMP to light the way: A rapid diagnostic test for ETEC and Shigella diarrhea

Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) and Shigella are leading bacterial causes of diarrhea. Experts have long suspected that they are responsible for a large proportion of the global diarrheal disease burden. However, morbidity and mortality estimates of E...