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A rise in attacks on schools has left Brazil reeling — and searching for solutions

The dream of wiping out polio might need a rethink

This doctor fought Ebola in the trenches. Now he's got a better way to stop diseases

For Passover, I sent matzo to the Jews of Uganda. They've given me a gift as well

A deadly disease so neglected it's not even on the list of neglected tropical diseases

There's a second outbreak of Marburg virus in Africa. Climate change could be a factor

'Ghost villages' of the Himalayas foreshadow a changing India

A new flu is spilling over from cows to people in the U.S. How worried should we be?

Facing floods: What the world can learn from Bangladesh's climate solutions

You asked about bats, pets, immunity and other hot viral topics! We've got answers

Women were already unequal in the world of global health. The pandemic made it worse

How do you take a picture of happiness? We asked photographers to surprise us

Military surgeon Jiang Yanyong, the doctor who spoke the truth about SARS

Cyclone Freddy shattered records. People lost everything. How does the healing begin?

WHO calls on China to share data on raccoon dog link to pandemic. Here's what we know

Runaway goats in San Francisco were probably . freaked out

What worries medical charities about trying to help Syria's earthquake survivors

The Oscar for 'Naatu Naatu' fans the impossible dreams of India's musicians

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