A brutally violent series of murders of women has been documented. Thousands of Kenyans are protesting to demand government action on gender-based violence.
Ebola is one of the most feared infectious diseases, with more than half of those infected dying. A vaccine has now been shown to cut that mortality rate in half.
A case in Oregon is a rarity in the United States. It is not expected to spread. But this ancient and deadly disease remains a threat around the world.
People who are immunocompromised continue to worry about COVID. A raft of products promise protection. Is there any evidence they can protect from infection or lessen severity of disease?
Kush, a synthetic cannabinoid, is spreading quickly for the promise of a stress-relieving high. But what's the impact on users — and Sierra Leonean society? And how are the authorities responding?
That's the adjective used by the director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Global Immunization Division. Can the world bring this outbreak under control?
"Conflict-related sexual violence" is as old as the Bible and as topical as current wars around the world. We talk to three experts about why it persists, why it's underreported and how to stop it.
Grammy is unveiling an award for "Best African Music Performance." Do the nominees fulfill the goal of "recognizing recordings that utilize unique local expressions from across the ... continent"?
The new documentary Agent of Happiness explores Bhutan's efforts to measure its own "gross national happiness." The film follows one not-especially-happy agent who gathers the data.
The World Health Organization has just released the latest worldwide statistics of the global burden of cancer. Here are five takeaways from WHO's top expert on cancer.
Since boyhood, Husam Abukhedeir wanted to become a doctor and serve his people. He overcome obstacles to get his medical credentials and practiced neurosurgery at Al-Shifa Hospital. Then came the war.
Kai Wright's podcast revisits the early years of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, focusing in particular on populations that are frequently overlooked — including the pediatric patients at Harlem Hospital.
As a girl of 10, Estelle Laughlin and her family were forced into the Warsaw Ghetto, then sent to a concentration camp. She lived through the Nazi genocide. This new war has shaken her to her core.
How long does immunity last after an infection? Are rapid tests always accurate? How often is a booster in order? In this installment of our FAQ series, we look into questions about "COVID time."
Dogs tune into the tone of human voices. Do livestock? To find out, goatologists ran an experiment using a hidden speaker that broadcast two versions of the phrase "Hey, look over here."
