Health

A researcher has developed a ventilation system that would limit the transmission of pathogens, including the coronavirus, inside airplanes and vehicles.

These State Department program alumni are giving back to their communities in different ways during the coronavirus outbreak.

Learn how the U.S. government has spent the last four decades responding to international pandemics and supporting people in the affected countries.

Find out how the U.S. is working to ensure that ordinary Venezuelans have access to clean water, food, health care and other lifesaving services.

The United States is a partner with Africa. Learn how America is supporting public health and economic growth in African nations.

China is the world leader in mercury and greenhouse gas emissions, posing significant risks to China's citizens and the environment.

Israel will sell freshwater to Gaza and the West Bank as part of a recent agreement between Israel and the Palestinian Authority.

The leaders of the United States, India, Australia, and Japan are increasing vaccine production, part of the Quad partners' efforts to end the pandemic.

When Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross in 1881, it helped Americans recover from natural disasters. Learn how its mission expanded — to the world.