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HEALTH
From rare diseases to neglected ones, we got you covered


Crowdfunding is Nigeria’s Newest ‘Health Insurance’ Scheme
Fueled by social media, crowdfunding is now the unofficial health insurance scheme for Nigerians.


“You Need To Air Out Your Dirty Laundry”: An Anatomy of a TCEQ Public Hearing
A rainbow coalition of Texas Coastal Bend residents tried every tool in the regulatory process to stop the crude oil export industry. Did they ever have agency?


“I Was Having a Good Time”: How Did a Small Town in South Texas Get Hit With Two Oil Spills?
A playing field tilted towards regional officials, Texas Republicans, and foreign energy companies turned sleepy Ingleside on the Bay, Texas, into the Crude Oil Export Terminal of the United States, and did local residents in.


“Our Slice of Heaven That You’re Willing To Turn Into Hell for a Profit.”
Three export terminals that captured half of the U.S. crude oil export industry have formed around Ingleside on the Bay, turning the Texas Coastal Bend town into an unlikely fenceline community.


Jakarta's Urban Farms Come To The Rescue Of Food-Insecure Residents
In Jakarta, community-led urban farming is not only a solution for citizens to reclaim food sovereignty, but it also increases the megacity's climate resiliency.


Everything You Need to Know about Bird Flu
H5N1 influenza’s origins stretch back to the 1990s, and key events paved the way for the outbreak we’re seeing today.


The Fifth Vital Sign: Atlanta Doctors Are Talking Climate Change With Patients
Leveraging trust built over time, doctors hope to depolarize the issue and break through misinformation.


Across America, Protesters Stand Up for Science, Oppose Trump and DOGE Cuts
The Xylom's reporters covered the Stand Up for Science protests from Atlanta, New York City, and Seattle.


Fragile, Flooded South Sudan Asks: What About Those With Disabilities?
The idea that the world is becoming a better place, and there are less and less needs in terms of humanitarian aid, is over.”


For The Reservoir That Was Dammed, It Is Now Resurrection Time
Three weeks after the destruction of Kakhovka Dam, scientists found new hope in the remnants of the reservoir through willow plants.
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