health technologies
U.S. support helps ready world’s first malaria vaccine
The WHO has recommended a malaria vaccine called RTS,S for widespread use. Learn the role the U.S. played in this "historic moment."
Biden: U.S. will be ‘arsenal of vaccines’ for the world
The U.S. plans to donate 80 million COVID-19 vaccine doses worldwide. President Biden said the U.S. will be a leader in efforts to end the pandemic.
What do U.S. religious leaders say about vaccination? [photo gallery]
Learn how faith leaders across America are reaching out to their flocks, combining science with scripture and combating vaccine hesitancy with education.
Inventive COVID-19 mask designs come from U.S. universities
University researchers have created color-changing COVID-19 sensors, face mask designs for easier breathing and new tests to detect coronavirus.
Advances spark record-breaking drop in U.S. cancer death rate
New therapies in the United States bring progress in fighting cancer and a drop in U.S. cancer death rates, says the American Cancer Society.
United States and India partner on vaccine research
The U.S. and India are working together to develop and distribute a COVID-19 vaccine. The two countries have a long history of partnering on health care.
U.S. embassies partner for COVID-19 economic recovery
U.S. embassies worked with Garage48 and Startup Wise Guys to host a worldwide coding event aimed at app development to address COVID-19 recovery.
Donations from U.S. COVID-19 survivors support future treatments
The U.S. military has collected more than 10,000 units of blood plasma from U.S. donors who survived COVID-19 to support future treatments.
China’s air pollution harms its citizens and the world
China is the world leader in mercury and greenhouse gas emissions, posing significant risks to China's citizens and the environment.