The Story Behind The Worst Measles Outbreak In The European Union
Europe is experiencing a record outbreak of measles, a disease that has been vaccine-preventable since 1963. And in the EU, Romania is ground zero.
Global Health
Colombia Tries To Get Farmers Out Of The Cocaine Biz. How's That Going?
If farmers uproot coca plants, whose leaves are used to make cocaine, the government has promised money, seeds and technology to help raise everything from peppercorns to pigs.
What's The Responsibility Of Doctors When It Comes To Yemen?
A commentary in the New England Journal of Medicine issues a call to the medical community around the world.
Sweet Potatoes: It's A Thin Line Between Love And Hate
The sweet potato is not just a Thanksgiving staple — it's a staple of African life as well. We asked three sweet potato lovers (and one hater) to share their views.
What Will Persuade Rice Farmers In Punjab To Stop Setting Fires In Their Fields?
Each fall, Indian farmers burn the stubble of rice plants — a fast way to clear fields. But the smoke adds to India's awful air pollution.
Why Prince Charles Said 'God Don Butta My Bread!' In Nigeria
This month, he visited Lagos and greeted the crowd with a few phrases in pidgin English. What was the local reaction?
Do You Know The Right Way To Wash Your Hands? Watch This Video Aimed At Halting Ebola
There are six separate steps in the video from Democratic Republic of the Congo — and that's not counting "abundantly" wetting your hands and lathering up.
Oh, The Places You'll Go: Toilet Signs Try To Help
Using toilets is not always intuitive. That's when a sign or two can be helpful — and sometimes hilarity-inducing.
PHOTOS: Dust And Danger For Adults — And Kids — In Bolivia's Mines
When photographer Simone Francescangeli took pictures of the miners, he was struck by the dangerous environment — and the number of children he saw working in the mines.
Violent Conflict In The Congo Is Hampering Efforts To Fight Ebola Outbreak
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Dr. Janet Diaz of the World Health Organization's Health Emergencies Programme about her work treating Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.