Photos: This may be the most inspirational night school on Earth
Many thousands of boys and men in Lesotho take up the vital profession of herding but have to give up their education. A small network of schools on a shoestring budget is teaching them the ABCs.
From professor to patient: One man's journey on the frontier of lung cancer treatment
Lung cancer is still the top cancer killer, but new developments are shifting what the future might hold for patients.
Why this island paradise has the world's fastest-growing HIV epidemic
In mid-September, Fiji's government declared a national emergency because of a startling rise in HIV infections. The country's crystal meth epidemic is a strong contributing factor.
The U.S. has more thalidomide survivors than the government admits
In the 1950s and 1960s, doctors gave the drug thalidomide to pregnant patients without telling them — and without FDA approval. Now those patients' children want recognition.
Meal deliveries can save money and improve health. Will they survive Medicaid cuts?
Some states deliver meals to Medicaid patients that address their dietary needs. Evidence shows it aids recovery and saves healthcare costs, but federal budget cuts may lead some states to cancel it.
UN tries to build momentum on pandemic preparedness, but hits a speed bump
Six years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, the U.N. General Assembly’s leader and health officials are seeking to make sure that the lurking possibility of another worldwide disease emergency stays on the global agenda
How unarmed 911 teams are reshaping public safety in nearly 100 cities
Programs that send mental health workers out to 911 calls instead of police have grown in recent years. But doing them right is a challenge.
There's a global pandemic treaty that's signed — and in 'limbo.' What's the holdup?
The treaty aims to help the countries of the world prepare for — and defeat — any future pandemic. Why hasn't it gone into effect?
Yemen’s civil war returns and overwhelms hospitals
Hospitals in Yemen are struggling as civil war returns to the Arab world's poorest nation
Mom! Mom! MOM! 3 ways to stay calm in stressful parenting moments
Parenthood can be overwhelming. A therapist and mom of three shares techniques to help calibrate your emotions — so you can show up better for yourself and your family.