Nine 黑料网ians appointed to the Order of Canada
Neuroscientist Alan Evans and music performance scholar Michael McMahon among 黑料网 community members recognized for exceptional accomplishments and service聽
Nine members of the 黑料网 community have been appointed to the Order of Canada, one of the country鈥檚 highest civilian honours.
Among the honorees are two 黑料网 faculty members, Professors Alan Evans (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences) and Michael McMahon (Schulich School of Music).
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Nine 黑料网ians appointed to the Order of Canada
Neuroscientist Alan Evans and music performance scholar Michael McMahon among 黑料网 community members recognized for exceptional accomplishments and service聽
Nine members of the 黑料网 community have been appointed to the Order of Canada, one of the country鈥檚 highest civilian honours.
Among the honorees are two 黑料网 faculty members, Professors Alan Evans (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences) and Michael McMahon (Schulich School of Music).
Categories: Global Health Feed
Nine 黑料网ians appointed to the Order of Canada
Neuroscientist Alan Evans and music performance scholar Michael McMahon among 黑料网 community members recognized for exceptional accomplishments and service聽
Nine members of the 黑料网 community have been appointed to the Order of Canada, one of the country鈥檚 highest civilian honours.
Among the honorees are two 黑料网 faculty members, Professors Alan Evans (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences) and Michael McMahon (Schulich School of Music).
Categories: Global Health Feed
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Global Health NOW: Tragedy in Texas and Your June Recap
July 7, 2025
A K-9 Unit with the Texas Game Wardens conducts a search in flood damage area near Camp Mystic in Kerr County, Texas, on July 5. Desiree Rios for The Washington Post via Getty
Tragedy in Texas
Flash floods in central Texas over the weekend killed at least 82 people, including 28 children鈥攁nd dozens remain missing as widespread search and rescue efforts continue, .
The disaster is prompting scrutiny of how flood warnings are handled in the flood-prone region, which is home to summer camps along the Guadalupe River, as forecasts call for more rain today.
Sudden flooding: A severe early-morning storm dropped 12 inches of rain within hours across Texas Hill Country, leading to rapidly rising waters and a
An Australian man has died after contracting a rare lyssavirus from a bat bite; closely related to rabies, the virus has killed four people in Australia since 1996.
Chikungunya is circulating in the south of France, per Sant茅 publique France; while ~712 imported cases of the virus were recorded May 1鈥揓uly 1, 14 locally acquired infections were reported in the same period.
The herbicide ingredient diquat, used as a replacement for glyphosate in products like Roundup, can kill gut bacteria and damage organs, ; while the substance is banned in the U.K., EU, and China, it is legal and increasingly used in the U.S.
An oral rabies vaccine can be spread through vampire bat populations via the bats鈥� mutual grooming techniques, ; the 鈥渋nnovative鈥� vaccine was applied to the fur as a gel, then spread rapidly as the bats licked each other. U.S. and Global Health Policy News NIH restores grants to South Africa scientists, adds funding option for other halted foreign projects 鈥�
Farewell to USAID: Reflections on the agency that President Trump dismantled 鈥�
Local health departments face rising workforce strains, report says 鈥�
Foreign medical residents fill critical positions at US hospitals, but are running into visa issues 鈥�
CDC Staff Dedicated to Birth Control Safety Eliminated by HHS 鈥� JUNE RECAP: MUST-READS Argentina鈥檚 鈥楾idal Wave鈥� of Health Cuts
Drastic cuts to Argentina鈥檚 health systems under President Javier Milei鈥檚 austerity measures have forced patients and their families to resort to desperate measures to access vital care, including turning to Facebook to obtain donated cancer drugs.
Related: Milei took a chainsaw to Argentina鈥檚 health system. Now it鈥檚 鈥榖leeding to death鈥� 鈥�
ICYMI: Disrupted but Determined: Lessons From Argentine Scientists 鈥�
North America鈥檚 Measles Problem
Eli Saslow chronicled a West Texas family鈥檚 measles odyssey that forced the father and four children to spend days in the hospital.
鈥淚 feel like I鈥檝e been lied to,鈥� the father, Kiley Timmons, texted his wife, as his temperature hit 40掳C (104掳F). He treated himself with cod liver oil and vitamin D, as recommended by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
When his oxygen level fell to 85%, his wife drove him to the ER.
A Closer Look at Cheap Cigarettes in Laos
Cigarette prices in Laos are among the lowest in the world, contributing to some of the highest smoking rates in the region and smoking-related diseases, which account for 1 in 7 deaths in the country.
Behind the low prices: A 2001 contract signed behind closed doors with Imperial Brands tobacco set a 25-year tax freeze鈥攁nd steered millions toward an in-law of then-president Bounnhang Vorachit. This Pulitzer Center鈥搒upported story surfaces the issue ahead of the contract鈥檚 set expiration next year.
JUNE EXCLUSIVES The Andes mountain range between Lima and Cerro de Pasco east of Canta. DeAgostini/Getty The Mystery of Chronic Mountain Sickness
HUAYLLAY, Peru鈥擜bout 5%鈥�10% of people who have lived their whole lives at high altitude eventually come down with the last illness they would expect: altitude sickness.
Ed. Note: We thank Dulce Alarc贸n-Yaquetto for sharing the idea for this story, which won a grand prize in the , co-sponsored by GHN and the .
Zambia Drags Heels on Mercury Amalgam Ban
LUSAKA, Zambia鈥擲ome nations have already taken decisive steps to ban mercury amalgam in dental fillings, but in Zambia, despite the dangers, progress has stalled.
Just 0.6 grams of mercury, the average amount , can pollute 100,000 liters of water, about the size of a swimming pool鈥攁nd Zambia is especially vulnerable to harmful impacts of mercury due to inadequate disposal systems and mitigation processes.
Success stories: How other countries鈥攊ncluding Tanzania, Uganda, and Gabon鈥攐vercame resistance and banned mercury amalgam.
Ed. Note: Thanks to Michael Musenga for this story idea, which won an honorable mention in the , co-sponsored by GHN and the . Q&A: 鈥楪ardening始 in the Gut
The pipeline for new drugs to fight antibiotic-resistant infections is rife with challenges, but one promising solution offers a workaround: tackling drug-resistant bacteria in the gut.
鈥淭he tobacco industry鈥檚 tricks are constantly evolving; so too must our cities鈥� tactics.鈥� 鈥斺赌斺赌斺赌斺赌斺赌斺赌斺赌斺赌斺赌斺赌� Michelle Morse, acting health commissioner and chief medical officer of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and Daniel Soranz, secretary of health for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in an from Rio de Janeiro and New York City.
JUNE'S GOOD NEWS The Clay Floor Advantage
In Uganda, Rwanda, and Kenya, the nonprofit EarthEnable is reducing dust and parasites in homes by installing clay-based flooring鈥攚hich delivers health and environmental benefits over dirt floors at less than half the price of concrete.
Thanks for the tip, Dave Cundiff!
More Solution Stories from June:
The floating clinics bringing healthcare to the banks of the Amazon 鈥�
Stigma in the schoolyard: How Rwanda is protecting HIV-positive students 鈥�
As Federal Health Grants Shrink, Memory Cafes Help Dementia Patients and Their Caregivers 鈥� GLOBAL HEALTH VOICES QUICK HITS Measles cases hit highest level since it was declared eradicated in the U.S. in 2000 鈥�
Why has polio re-emerged in Angola? 鈥�
The Hidden Human Cost of AI Moderation 鈥�
Wellcome CEO Urges Global Health Rethink: 'Science Alone Is Not Enough' 鈥�
Don鈥檛 let states interfere with medical school grading systems 鈥�
Are seed oils actually bad for your health? Here's the science behind the controversy 鈥�
This paint 鈥榮weats鈥� to keep your house cool 鈥� Thanks for the tip, Cecilia Meisner! Issue No. 2752
Global Health NOW is an initiative of Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Contributors include Brian W. Simpson, MPH, Dayna Kerecman Myers, Annalies Winny, Morgan Coulson, Kate Belz, Melissa Hartman, and Jackie Powder. Write us: dkerecm1@jhu.edu, like us on and follow us on X .
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Flash floods in central Texas over the weekend killed at least 82 people, including 28 children鈥攁nd dozens remain missing as widespread search and rescue efforts continue, .
The disaster is prompting scrutiny of how flood warnings are handled in the flood-prone region, which is home to summer camps along the Guadalupe River, as forecasts call for more rain today.
Sudden flooding: A severe early-morning storm dropped 12 inches of rain within hours across Texas Hill Country, leading to rapidly rising waters and a
- Flash floods are the top storm-related cause of death in the U.S., killing an average of 127 people annually, .
- The disaster has renewed debates over flood preparedness, with officials and forecasters calling for improved warning systems and better public messaging, .
- A flood monitoring and warning system along the river proposed eight years ago was never implemented due to a lack of funding.
An Australian man has died after contracting a rare lyssavirus from a bat bite; closely related to rabies, the virus has killed four people in Australia since 1996.
Chikungunya is circulating in the south of France, per Sant茅 publique France; while ~712 imported cases of the virus were recorded May 1鈥揓uly 1, 14 locally acquired infections were reported in the same period.
The herbicide ingredient diquat, used as a replacement for glyphosate in products like Roundup, can kill gut bacteria and damage organs, ; while the substance is banned in the U.K., EU, and China, it is legal and increasingly used in the U.S.
An oral rabies vaccine can be spread through vampire bat populations via the bats鈥� mutual grooming techniques, ; the 鈥渋nnovative鈥� vaccine was applied to the fur as a gel, then spread rapidly as the bats licked each other. U.S. and Global Health Policy News NIH restores grants to South Africa scientists, adds funding option for other halted foreign projects 鈥�
Farewell to USAID: Reflections on the agency that President Trump dismantled 鈥�
Local health departments face rising workforce strains, report says 鈥�
Foreign medical residents fill critical positions at US hospitals, but are running into visa issues 鈥�
CDC Staff Dedicated to Birth Control Safety Eliminated by HHS 鈥� JUNE RECAP: MUST-READS Argentina鈥檚 鈥楾idal Wave鈥� of Health Cuts
Drastic cuts to Argentina鈥檚 health systems under President Javier Milei鈥檚 austerity measures have forced patients and their families to resort to desperate measures to access vital care, including turning to Facebook to obtain donated cancer drugs.
- Before Milei, Argentina鈥檚 public health system ensured that health care was free for most who couldn鈥檛 afford private insurance; Milei has slashed the country鈥檚 health budget by 48% and laid off 2,000+ health ministry workers.
Related: Milei took a chainsaw to Argentina鈥檚 health system. Now it鈥檚 鈥榖leeding to death鈥� 鈥�
ICYMI: Disrupted but Determined: Lessons From Argentine Scientists 鈥�
North America鈥檚 Measles Problem
Eli Saslow chronicled a West Texas family鈥檚 measles odyssey that forced the father and four children to spend days in the hospital.
鈥淚 feel like I鈥檝e been lied to,鈥� the father, Kiley Timmons, texted his wife, as his temperature hit 40掳C (104掳F). He treated himself with cod liver oil and vitamin D, as recommended by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
When his oxygen level fell to 85%, his wife drove him to the ER.
A Closer Look at Cheap Cigarettes in Laos
Cigarette prices in Laos are among the lowest in the world, contributing to some of the highest smoking rates in the region and smoking-related diseases, which account for 1 in 7 deaths in the country.
Behind the low prices: A 2001 contract signed behind closed doors with Imperial Brands tobacco set a 25-year tax freeze鈥攁nd steered millions toward an in-law of then-president Bounnhang Vorachit. This Pulitzer Center鈥搒upported story surfaces the issue ahead of the contract鈥檚 set expiration next year.
JUNE EXCLUSIVES The Andes mountain range between Lima and Cerro de Pasco east of Canta. DeAgostini/Getty The Mystery of Chronic Mountain Sickness
HUAYLLAY, Peru鈥擜bout 5%鈥�10% of people who have lived their whole lives at high altitude eventually come down with the last illness they would expect: altitude sickness.
- Chronic mountain sickness (CMS), characterized by low levels of oxygen saturation and excessive amounts of hemoglobin, can progress to life-threatening pulmonary or cerebral edema.
- For a century, scientists have been trying to understand the cause of the 鈥渃omplex and insidious鈥� disease; research that led to a 2019 Nobel Prize may offer new insights.
Ed. Note: We thank Dulce Alarc贸n-Yaquetto for sharing the idea for this story, which won a grand prize in the , co-sponsored by GHN and the .
Zambia Drags Heels on Mercury Amalgam Ban
LUSAKA, Zambia鈥擲ome nations have already taken decisive steps to ban mercury amalgam in dental fillings, but in Zambia, despite the dangers, progress has stalled.
Just 0.6 grams of mercury, the average amount , can pollute 100,000 liters of water, about the size of a swimming pool鈥攁nd Zambia is especially vulnerable to harmful impacts of mercury due to inadequate disposal systems and mitigation processes.
Success stories: How other countries鈥攊ncluding Tanzania, Uganda, and Gabon鈥攐vercame resistance and banned mercury amalgam.
Ed. Note: Thanks to Michael Musenga for this story idea, which won an honorable mention in the , co-sponsored by GHN and the . Q&A: 鈥楪ardening始 in the Gut
The pipeline for new drugs to fight antibiotic-resistant infections is rife with challenges, but one promising solution offers a workaround: tackling drug-resistant bacteria in the gut.
- The method combines oral vaccinations with harmless bacteria that outcompete the bacteria for food and 鈥渟tarve them out,鈥� Emma Slack of ETH Zurich and the University of Oxford鈥檚 Sir William Dunn School of Pathology told GHN.
鈥淭he tobacco industry鈥檚 tricks are constantly evolving; so too must our cities鈥� tactics.鈥� 鈥斺赌斺赌斺赌斺赌斺赌斺赌斺赌斺赌斺赌斺赌� Michelle Morse, acting health commissioner and chief medical officer of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and Daniel Soranz, secretary of health for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in an from Rio de Janeiro and New York City.
JUNE'S GOOD NEWS The Clay Floor Advantage
In Uganda, Rwanda, and Kenya, the nonprofit EarthEnable is reducing dust and parasites in homes by installing clay-based flooring鈥攚hich delivers health and environmental benefits over dirt floors at less than half the price of concrete.
- So far, EarthEnable has installed 39,000+ floors in Rwanda, 5,000+ in Uganda, and 100+ in Kenya.
Thanks for the tip, Dave Cundiff!
More Solution Stories from June:
The floating clinics bringing healthcare to the banks of the Amazon 鈥�
Stigma in the schoolyard: How Rwanda is protecting HIV-positive students 鈥�
As Federal Health Grants Shrink, Memory Cafes Help Dementia Patients and Their Caregivers 鈥� GLOBAL HEALTH VOICES QUICK HITS Measles cases hit highest level since it was declared eradicated in the U.S. in 2000 鈥�
Why has polio re-emerged in Angola? 鈥�
The Hidden Human Cost of AI Moderation 鈥�
Wellcome CEO Urges Global Health Rethink: 'Science Alone Is Not Enough' 鈥�
Don鈥檛 let states interfere with medical school grading systems 鈥�
Are seed oils actually bad for your health? Here's the science behind the controversy 鈥�
This paint 鈥榮weats鈥� to keep your house cool 鈥� Thanks for the tip, Cecilia Meisner! Issue No. 2752
Global Health NOW is an initiative of Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Contributors include Brian W. Simpson, MPH, Dayna Kerecman Myers, Annalies Winny, Morgan Coulson, Kate Belz, Melissa Hartman, and Jackie Powder. Write us: dkerecm1@jhu.edu, like us on and follow us on X .
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Copyright 2025 Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. All Rights Reserved. Views and opinions expressed in Global Health NOW do not necessarily reflect those of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health or Johns Hopkins University.
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