HEALTH MINUTE: NEW RESEARCH MAY SLOW MALARIA SPREAD

It’s one of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases. Malaria caused an estimated 610,000 deaths globally in 2024, according to the World Health Organization. It’s primarily spread through the bite of an infected mosquito, and researchers believe they’ve found a solution to help slow the spread of this disease. In today’s Health Minute, Mandy Gaither talks to one of the study’s authors about a common yeast species that may help save lives.