Why I Think The Manchester Attack Was Aimed At Women And Girls
An attack like this scares women into submission, says ElsaMarie D'Silva, who works to stop street harassment in India.
Global Health
Miami's Zika Outbreak Began Months Before It Was First Detected
Travelers infected with the Zika virus in the Caribbean brought it to South Florida multiple times before officials realized it had reached the U.S., an analysis of virus genomes finds.
World Health Organization Elects First Director-General From Africa
The new leader, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus of Ethiopia, will be expected to reform the bureaucratic agency and deal with the world's growing health problems.
One Huge Problem With Trump's Promise To Grow The U.S. Economy
The president has long looked to China and India as a model for galloping economic growth. Here's why it's unlikely that the U.S. could grow even half as fast.
That Amazing Moment When 82 Chibok Girls And Families Reunited
On Saturday, jubilant families were reunited with the daughters who'd been held captive by Boko Haram for three years.
They Outnumber Refugees But Don't Often Make Headlines
The world is riveted by the ongoing refugee crisis. Less so by the ongoing — and much larger — internally displaced persons crisis.
Tips For Staying Healthy When Traveling Abroad
Two travel tips are often overlooked by clinicians, and can be especially helpful when people are headed to places with less-than-ideal plumbing and sewage systems.
Why A Surgeon Taught A Non-Doctor To Do Brain Surgery
It's not the way things usually go. But at the time, Dr. Dilantha Ellegala felt he had no other options if patients were to get the help they needed.
Worms Land A Great Job Working With Gorgeous Indian Textiles
After the craftspeople of Ajrakphur dye fabrics with a traditional block printing method, there's a lot of toxic waste water. Enter the earthworms.
The Ripple Effect Of Cuts To U.S. Funds For Overseas Abortion Services
Foreign aid restrictions introduced by President Ronald Reagan in 1984 have been expanded by the Trump administration. They could hinder HIV prevention and the fight against infectious disease.