Tag Archives: immigration

Obama Ends Ban Restricting Entry of HIV-Positive Travelers and Immigrants into the US
November 5, 2009

Obama Ends Ban Restricting Entry of HIV-Positive Travelers and Immigrants into the US

A human rights victory emerged from the White House last week when President Obama announced that he would end the …Continue Reading

Fighting TB from every angle: New breakthroughs in detection and treatment
July 24, 2009

Fighting TB from every angle: New breakthroughs in detection and treatment

Two new studies suggest promising methods of detecting and treating TB despite discouraging reports about the increasing global prevalence of …Continue Reading

Australian government moves to support victims of human trafficking
July 15, 2009

Australian government moves to support victims of human trafficking

[Editor's note: This is a guest post written by Ms. Katherine Moloney.] On 17th June the Federal Government announced changes …Continue Reading

“Seeking Protection, Finding Prison”: Neglected Health of Asylum Seekers
June 10, 2009

“Seeking Protection, Finding Prison”: Neglected Health of Asylum Seekers

The international advocacy group Human Rights First has published a study documenting the increasing difficulties asylum seekers face when entering …Continue Reading

In the News
May 26, 2009

In the News

“Airborne” Highlights MDR-, XDR- TB Cases Airborne: A Journey into the Challenges and Solutions to Stopping MDR-TB and XDR-TB is …Continue Reading

Women’s Health Neglected in U.S. Immigration Detention
April 26, 2009

Women’s Health Neglected in U.S. Immigration Detention

Immigration detainees held under the custody of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are being denied the proper medical …Continue Reading