Author Archives: Health

How a Jewish ghetto beat a typhus epidemic during the second world war

By Alice Klein Jewish civilians were forcibly removed from the Warsaw ghetto by German SS soldiers during an uprising in May 1943US National Archives / Alamy Jewish people confined inside a Nazi ghetto during the second world war were able to curb a massive typhus outbreak by introducing similar infection control measures to those being… Read More »

Must-Reads of the Week From Lauren Olsen

The Friday Breeze Want to read the best and most provocative stories from the week? Welcome to the Friday Breeze, where we compile them all — so you’re set with your weekend reading. Hiya! I’m Lauren Olsen, your new Newsletter Editor. That’s right — the totally official, no more fill-ins, always-here-for-you Newsletter Editor. As the… Read More »

Coronavirus prevents families from buying affordable insulin from Mexico

COVID-19 impacts families buying insulin from Mexico The rising price of insulin is forcing more and more families across the border to Mexico or Canada to get the lifesaving drug. However, the Coronavirus pandemic has forced many to cancel their trips as hotel stays and air travel is riskier for those with health issues. YUMA,… Read More »