Not a Doctor

  • Why does John Green think everything is tuberculosis?

    A resurgence of the deadliest infectious disease could be on the horizon. But increased funding could end it for good. I wrote recently for the Guardian about TBFighters, a group of people who are trying to end tuberculosis. The entire piece was a delight to write; I really enjoyed meeting everyone I interviewed, and I’m…

    Melody Schreiber

  • What U.S. aid cuts mean for the Myanmar earthquake response

    USAID has suffered massive budget cuts and nearly all employees and contractors have been fired. A magnitude 7.7 earthquake rocked Myanmar and surrounding countries at 12:50 pm local time on Friday, killing more than 2,000 people. In Washington, it was a little after 2 in the morning when the tremors began, but an alert from…

    Melody Schreiber

  • Thousands protest the destruction of U.S. aid agency—and experts fear other agencies are next

    Thousands of people gathered at the US Capitol on Wednesday after the shocking announcement that the US Agency for International Development was putting nearly all of its employees on leave and recalling thousands of officers from their postings abroad. I was there to report for the Guardian, and today I wanted to share photos from the rally.…

    Melody Schreiber