#IfAfricaWasASchool, Who Would Be The Nerd? Jock? Most Popular?
A trending hashtag on Twitter invites people to personify countries in Africa with various schoolyard archetypes.
Global Health
They're Caught In A Crisis That Isn't Hitting The Headlines
The number of malnourished people in northeastern Nigeria could be as hlgh as half a million. Boko Haram shoulders much of the blame.
Yellow Fever Timeline: The History Of A Long Misunderstood Disease
An outbreak in Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo has raised concerns about the infamous and fearsome disease — once a scourge of the U.S., Panama and Spain.
Microcephaly Could Be Just The Tip Of The Effects Of Zika Virus
The devastating birth defect microcephaly may be just a warning sign for the range of problems babies will suffer. Rob Stein tells Linda Wertheimer about what else scientists are learning about Zika.
And The No. 1 Scrabble Nation In The World Is ...
Wellington Jighere of Nigeria was crowned world champ last year. He's one of many Nigerians who excel at the game. What's their secret?
Guess How Many Zika Cases Showed Up At The Olympics?
Before the games, computer scientists weren't worried about the spread of Zika. But some public health experts were. What does the data show?
The Burkini: A Closer Look At The Swimwear That's Making Headlines
This has definitely been the summer of the burkini. Here's some background on the swimwear that's launched a worldwide debate.
New Virus Breaks The Rules Of Infection
A virus is generally like a little ball with a few genes. Now scientists have found one that's broken up into five little balls — as if it were dismembered.
Tribute: The Man Who Led The War To Kill Smallpox
No disease had ever been wiped out before. But that didn't stop Dr. Donald A. Henderson.
Illegally Made Fentanyl Seems To Be Fueling A Spike In Overdoses
Fentanyl is showing up in heroin and counterfeit pain pills, and users may not even know they're taking the extremely potent drug.