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A collage featuring pop cans labeled as gut health drinks, a gut health supplement aisle, headlines about healing a leaky gut, improving gut health, and Gen Z drinking "gut pop," with images of orange juice and leafy greens.
Jun 12, 2025

Why gut health isn’t just for influencers

Gut health may be trending, but for millions of children, it’s a matter of survival—and one we can no longer afford to overlook.
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Jun 03, 2025

Why does boiling water make it safe to drink?

Boiling water and treating it with chlorine are two fast, effective ways to make water safe and prevent the spread of waterborne diseases.
A young girl drinks from a makeshift handpump in Liberia. WASH and vaccines are complementary interventions that can work together to prevent waterborne diseases.
May 27, 2025

WASH and vaccines work together to fight disease

Together, WASH and vaccines offer a powerful defense against disease—one that saves lives today and strengthens health systems for tomorrow.
A group of women and children gather outside a brick building with a thatched roof. One woman holds and examines packaged cholera outbreak emergency supplies, while others observe. The scene takes place in a rural setting with dirt ground.
May 21, 2025

Zambia’s cholera response is a model for collaboration

Zambia's response to a 2024 cholera outbreak is a powerful example of how managing a crisis can lay the groundwork for future resilience.
A close-up of a baby wearing a red and white hat receiving an oral rotavirus vaccine from an adult using a dropper. The baby is being gently held and the background is softly blurred.
Apr 22, 2025

How rotavirus vaccines are changing the game

Rotavirus vaccines have proven to be a cost-effective intervention that not only saves lives, but also reduces the burden on families and health systems.
A healthcare worker wearing a mask and apron administers an oral rotavirus vaccine to a baby held by a woman in a headscarf and mask to defend against disease. They are in a room with educational posters on the walls.
Mar 27, 2025

Defending against disease

We can and should defend against diseases that keep children out of school, parents out of work, and soldiers from their posts.
Headshot of Brittany Feijoo, a diarrheal disease researcher, wearing a gray top. Text next to the image reads: "Q&A - Brittany Feijoo, MSN, FNP-BC, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health." Blue background with paint splatter design and "DEFEATDD" logo.
Mar 26, 2025

Next-gen leaders in diarrheal disease: Q&A with Brittany Feijoo

We talked to Brittany Feijoo, a research associate at Johns Hopkins, about her career path and her research on diarrheal diseases in Kenya.
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Mar 19, 2025

Confronting cholera and drought in Zambia

The recent cholera outbreak in Zambia is a reminder that water security, public health, and energy supply are deeply interconnected.
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Mar 13, 2025

Next-gen leaders in diarrheal disease: Q&A with Dr. Elizabeth McQuade

We sat down with Dr. Elizabeth Rogawski McQuade, a rising star in the diarrheal disease research space, to hear more about her work.
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Feb 25, 2025

Diarrheal Disease: Fast Facts

Just the facts: these high-level talking points on diarrheal disease tell you what you need to know about the global crisis and the solutions. Each bullet includes a link to more information. View and share the message map or the plain text below. ...
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