PHOTOS: It's Hard To Grow Up — And Grow Old — In Honduras
Photographer Tomas Ayuso captures the plight of Honduran youth struggling to survive in a violent country — and thinking about fleeing to stay alive.
Global Health
A 94-Year-Old 'Sexpert' Gives India Advice On You Know What
Schools in the conservative country often have no sex ed, and it's a taboo topic at home. That's why Dr. Mahinder Watsa is one of the country's most popular advice columnists.
About That Microloan Mention In 'Crazy Rich Asians' ...
In one scene, Rachel Chu, the fictional lead character in the rom-com, chats with a princess about how small loans are helping women. But do they really?
WHO Expects Ebola To Spread In Congo In Areas Too Dangerous To Send Workers
The World Health Organization says violence and insecurity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's North Kivu region is preventing health workers from stopping the spread of Ebola.
How To Get Women To Trust The Police? 'Gender' Desks
In Tanzania and Zanzibar, the rate of sexual assault is high. And even the police admit they don't do a good job responding to complainants. So they came up with a plan.
India Aims For The World's Biggest Health Care Overhaul
Posh private hospitals give world-class care — and serve lattes. At government facilities, cancer patients sleep on the sidewalk. But the prime minister has a plan to help the poor.
To Fix That Pain In Your Back, You Might Have To Change The Way You Sit
In the past century, many Americans have lost the ability to sit in a way that doesn't strain their backs. Specialists say we could take a lesson from excellent sitters from other cultures.
Chasing A Dream: An Ambulance Service That People Can Trust
As Sierra Leone's first national ambulance service revs up, there are a few bumps in the road.
Another 'Kiki Challenge' Video From India Earns 2 Million Views — And 3 Arrests
The police came after the guys who made the video because of their dangerous stunts. The courts gave them what some folks think is a highly appropriate punishment.
Scientists Discover The Secret Weapon Of Stomach Viruses
New research finds that stomach infections, like norovirus and rotavirus, have a special way to get to us hard — and fast. That knowledge could lead to new, more effective treatments.