Certain countries in the Middle East have long dealt with a lack of food security. The immense conflict and import dependence in the region means that this problem is now growing.

Undernourishment, malnutrition and anemia are consistent issues in the Middle East. Millions have to deal with the harsh realities of unsustainable farming and famine.

In general, food insecurity isn’t a new development for the Middle East. But it could grow even worse if steps aren’t taken to change agricultural policies with the health needs of the people. Coverage in The Lancet of the joint OECD-FAO (the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development and the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization) Agricultural Outlook 2018-2027 report highlights the problem.

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Traveling should be an exciting adventure – a lack of knowledge of the local language shouldn’t fill you with dread.

You may not have time to understand the customs and speech of an entire country before you go, but following the tips below should be enough to get you through your visit.

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News spread in spring 2018 about Pakistan’s immense typhoid outbreak.

Now, that epidemic is only getting worse.

The outbreak grew thanks to a resistance to antibiotics shown by the strain of typhoid. More infrastructure problems only worsened the problem, with at least 2,000 people infected.

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Summer brings out some of the best parts of the year, but can also bring out some of the bad.

The season ushers in warm weather, beach activities and oftentimes, the free time to enjoy those perks. At the same time, we also have to deal with pesky mosquitoes and insects.

A myriad of bugs and tiny critters can ruin your summer fun. Not only are they difficult to deal with, but they can foster major health problems, including allergic reactions and chronic illnesses.

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A few years ago, 4,000-year-old bodies were uncovered in Russia. The bodies were those of a man and a woman who had been buried together. Once found, the bodies were sent to the Max Planck Institute in Germany.

There, Maria Spyrou uncovered something fascinating in their teeth that she published in Nature Communications in June: a bacteria responsible for the infamous Black Death.

The Black Death, brought on by the bubonic plague, remains one of the world’s deadliest pandemics. Spreading across Europe in the 14th century, the plague killed one-third of its population at the time. The cause and spread of the Black Death has long been researched and questioned.

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