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An educator and counsellor who focuses on transgender counselling at the Klinika Eastwood HIV and sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing center in Manila

Philippines faces alarming rise in HIV infections

PhilippinesDecember 23, 2024
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Reports & Analysis

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Explainer: How cancer develops

Explainer: How cancer develops

Your body is a permanent construction site. Faults in its building blocks, the cells, can trigger tumors and cancer.
Global issuesDecember 23, 202403:13 min
Deutschland | Frauenmilchbank Uniklinik Frankfurt am Main

Breast milk banks: Vital support for premature babies

Breast milk banks: Vital support for premature babies

Mother's breasts often produce too little milk after a C-section. Now, a breast milk bank can help.
GermanyDecember 18, 202402:42 min
The 77 Percent - Das Magazin #248

Is injectable HIV medication really a 'silver bullet'?

Is injectable HIV medication really a 'silver bullet'?

Could new pre-exposure prophylaxis drugs offer solutions for everyone in the fight against HIV?
South AfricaDecember 18, 202404:00 min
Reanimation Kleinkinder

First aid for kids

First aid for kids

Falls and choking are some of the most common emergencies among kids. Parents can learn what to do if things go wrong.
Global issuesDecember 11, 202402:43 min
Woman sitting alone on a sofa hugging herself

Loneliness spreads in Germany

Loneliness spreads in Germany

Loneliness is increasingly becoming a problem among young people in Germany and can have a serious impact on health.
GermanyDecember 11, 2024
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Using solar power to boost health equity

Using solar power to boost health equity

Solar-powered clinics and fridges are helping to bring essential services to remote areas.
KenyaDecember 11, 202405:21 min
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A closer look

Coronavirus

Coronaviruses are a family of viruses found in animals and humans. Different strains cause illnesses of varying severity from the common cold to SARS to COVID-19.

A man holds wads of euro notes

EU coronavirus fund payouts: How do they work?

EU coronavirus fund payouts: How do they work?

The EU set up a sizable COVID-19 recovery fund and Germany will soon receive a big payout. How are the funds allocated?
EuropeNovember 30, 2024
A man surrounded by a crowd holds up a white piece of paper in Beijing, China

Is China headed for new White Paper protests?

Is China headed for new White Paper protests?

The silent youth protest against China's COVID restrictions is over, but tensions still run deep, ex-protesters say.
ChinaNovember 25, 2024
Pat King, with a beard, looks at the camera

Canadian 'Freedom Convoy' protest leader found guilty

Canadian 'Freedom Convoy' protest leader found guilty

Pat King was convicted of five charges and could face up to 10 years in jail after a judge said he incited protesters.
CanadaNovember 23, 2024
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In the spotlight

Healthy foods

These healthy foods can reduce your chronic pain

Research shows that adopting a healthy diet can reduce chronic pain. Which foods reduce pain, and how does it work?
Global issuesDecember 15, 2024
Herpes Simplex Virus

1 in 5 people have genital herpes says latest WHO report

There is no cure yet for herpes infections, but scientists are developing a vaccine. When could it be available?
Global issuesDecember 12, 2024
A young person walks through a water fountain

Extreme heat a death threat to young people in Mexico

In Mexico, heat overwhelmingly kills young people, a new study finds. Global warming could make this worse.
MexicoDecember 11, 2024