Health

Ukrainian deminers are deploying drones to clear the remnants of Russia's full-scale invasion—protecting communities and reclaiming land.

Caregivers are applying lessons from resisting authoritarianism under Philippine dictator Marcos Sr. to the modern-day fight against Trump.

A new AI app is helping Tanzanian farmers cut pesticide use and boost profits. Will bureaucratic hurdles hinder its wider adoption?

Dr. Martin Teicher explains how immigrant trauma and family separation act as toxic stressors, permanently rewiring a child’s brain, reducing IQ, and increasing the risk of lifelong mental health challenges.

“ I felt guilty that my mom was home alone. I felt guilty that my dad wasn’t going to be there, either. I didn’t want my dad to think that I didn’t care that he’s in there and I’m out here having fun.”

Psychosis affects 3% of Americans. For those living with the condition, holistic care can offer stability across daily life. But finding such support often feels like navigating a maze.

Their stories surfaced in fragments, often only within families. A coalition led by Asian American women is pushing Congress to make them part of the official record.

“I never had to use a medical cream in my life,” says Biren Bhuiyan. Pointing to the skin ailments which he now treats with store-bought medicine, he says, “There used to be abundant medicinal plants around us, but we can’t find them here. We are dependent on hospitals now.” 

Earlier this year, I embarked on a probing trip to a small coastal area in Southeast Asia to see what this ancient wood-eater could offer us: about resilience, and the many ways life endures, adapts, and sustains others.

He was treated for skin burns at the hospital, yet more than a year and a half later, a numbness prevails in his groin and stomach.  Ahmad still continues to use the herbicide in his crop, as it is the cheapest herbicide option.