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June 3, 2026

Ebola had 'big head start,' WHO chief Tedros warns

May 30, 2026

WHO chief visits Ebola epicenter in eastern DR Congo

May 28, 2026

Germany news: Health care staff protest plan for major cuts

May 25, 2026

Uganda confirms 2 new Ebola cases, DRC infections hit 900

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Woman on the phone in a car, looking worried, behind a rain-spattered window. Overall tone of the image is gray and cold-looking.

Woman on the phone in a car, looking worried, behind a rain-spattered window. Overall tone of the image is gray and cold-looking.

High-functioning depression: When success masks suffering

High-functioning depression: When success masks suffering

Some people are highly productive and efficient despite depression. So it can't be that bad, right? Wrong!

A person walking down the aisle of a supermarket.

A person walking down the aisle of a supermarket.

Why businesses are offering 'Quiet Hour'

Why businesses are offering 'Quiet Hour'

More peace and quiet, less stress — the Quiet Hour is an initiative for people with invisible disabilities.

A pharmacist holds a blister pack and packet of prozac

A pharmacist holds a blister pack and packet of prozac

SSRI antidepressants are often 'carelessly prescribed'

SSRI antidepressants are often 'carelessly prescribed'

Antidepressants help a lot of people. But they don't always work. In fact, some experts suggest they are overprescribed.

View of volunteers raising awareness about Ebola in a street or square

View of volunteers raising awareness about Ebola in a street or square

Goma youth fight Ebola myths in the DRC

Goma youth fight Ebola myths in the DRC

Volunteers are raising awareness, promoting safety, and countering dangerous myths that threaten outbreak control.

A woman in India is fitted with a new pair of glasses: Weaver Savita Maharana tries on the glasses during the "GoodVision" screening

A woman in India is fitted with a new pair of glasses: Weaver Savita Maharana tries on the glasses during the "GoodVision" screening

In India, a simple pair of glasses brings new hope

In India, a simple pair of glasses brings new hope

New vision aids are restoring sight in India and creating new opportunities for education, work and independence.

Teenage girls in casual clothes vape electronic cigarettes in a park.

Teenage girls in casual clothes vape electronic cigarettes in a park.

Vaping becoming more popular among young Germans

Vaping becoming more popular among young Germans

E-cigarettes are becoming increasingly popular among German youth, with even elementary school kids picking up vapes.

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A drug-resistant tuberculosis survivor holds the pills she has to take, in South Africa

A drug-resistant tuberculosis survivor holds the pills she has to take, in South Africa

The Superbug spill: When medicine goes rogue

Pharmaceuticals have been found in waterways almost everywhere in the world, fueling antibiotic-resistant superbugs.

View of the Frankfurt city skyline in the evening light

View of the Frankfurt city skyline in the evening light

Blinded by the light pollution: Cities seek to restore night

Artificial lights are blotting out the moon and stars, harming human health, and disrupting the natural world.

Glasses, bottle, can, hand reaching for a glass, set against colored lights

Glasses, bottle, can, hand reaching for a glass, set against colored lights

Germany plans to address growing use of date-rape drugs

Germany's justice minister wants to crack down on the use of date-rape drugs. But victims say more needs to be done.

The image shows a protest scene taking place outdoors in daylight. In the foreground, a person wearing dark sunglasses, a patterned scarf, and a striped shirt is holding a whistle to their mouth while raising a smartphone, likely recording or taking photos. The person is standing among a crowd of demonstrators.
In the background, numerous people are gathered closely together, holding signs and placards. Some signs are partially visible, with bold lettering and bright colors, suggesting political or social messages, although the full text is not clearly readable. The overall setting appears to be a public street or square, with natural sunlight illuminating the scene.
The crowd forms a dense backdrop, indicating a sizable demonstration. The atmosphere suggests collective action, with participants using whistles, signs, and phones to express and document the event.

The image shows a protest scene taking place outdoors in daylight. In the foreground, a person wearing dark sunglasses, a patterned scarf, and a striped shirt is holding a whistle to their mouth while raising a smartphone, likely recording or taking photos. The person is standing among a crowd of demonstrators.
In the background, numerous people are gathered closely together, holding signs and placards. Some signs are partially visible, with bold lettering and bright colors, suggesting political or social messages, although the full text is not clearly readable. The overall setting appears to be a public street or square, with natural sunlight illuminating the scene.
The crowd forms a dense backdrop, indicating a sizable demonstration. The atmosphere suggests collective action, with participants using whistles, signs, and phones to express and document the event.

Children, teens in Germany lack access to mental health care

The number of youths experiencing emotional health issues is rising — but people in need lack access to therapy.

A person injects a weight-loss drug into the stomach of another person

A person injects a weight-loss drug into the stomach of another person

India's wedding economy driving a weight-loss drug boom

Doctors are warning of a new weight-loss injection craze that is reshaping bridal beauty pressure in India.

Satellite image of Hurricane Roslyn over Mexico in 2022

Satellite image of Hurricane Roslyn over Mexico in 2022

Satellites add a new layer to global poverty data

Researchers found satellite data improves the UN's Human Development Index and reveals more people in need of aid.

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