Maria Isabel Barros Guinle
Stories
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New HIV preventive strategy sparks excitement -- and protests -- at AIDS conference
The final results of a trial for a new HIV preventive strategy are out today. Experts express enthusiasm. But activists at the 2024 AIDS conference in Munich are protesting the likely cost.
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How a bunk bed acrobat from a favela in Brazil became the #2 female gymnast in the world
Rebeca Andrade grew up one of 8 kids raised by a single mom. At age 4, she showed off at a gym tryout. After her silver medal in the Paris Olympics, Brazil is hailing her as a "national treasure."
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How 'Grey's Anatomy' and recipes psyched Rebeca Andrade up to best Simone Biles
You might be surprised to learn that "Grey's Anatomy" and recipes were on the Brazilian gymnast's mind on the eve of her gold medal winning routine in the Olympics floor event.
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Oropouche virus 101: A guide to a little-known virus that's raising concern this year
The virus has been confined to certain areas of the Amazon but is moving into new turf as climate change enables the insects that spread it to spread out. Here's what we know.
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Whatever happened to ... the Rohingya refugee who won a U.N. award for his photos?
We catch up with Sahat Zia Hero, a winner last year of the Nansen Refugee Award for "outstanding work" helping displaced people. He is still making pictures: "This is a tough life."
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Paralympians who faced polio: a lovey-dovey table tennis duo, a fierce wheelchair racer
Athletes who contracted childhood polio share their stories of how they overcame the consequences of the disease — and what sports means to them.
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This preventive drug could be a 'game changer' in ending the HIV epidemic
In newly released data, lenacapavir, given via a twice-yearly injection, has shown remarkable effectiveness at eliminating HIV transmission during sexual contact. But its cost could be an issue.
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Wise words from Sister Rosita, age 79: A math lover wins U.N. prize for refugee relief
Rosita Milesi was honored with the U.N. Refugee Agency's Nansen Award for 40 years of activism. The U.N. calls her a “formidable refugee champion.” And she has life lessons to share.
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It's a virus you may not have heard of. Here's why scientists are worried about it
Case counts for Oropouche virus are still low but rising dramatically. What's going on? And then there's a study that raises the possibility that insect bites aren't the only way the virus can spread.
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They were going to be doctors. Instead, they had to dodge bombs and flee war
The war in Sudan has taken a toll on the medical profession. Health workers have fled the country, and those seeking to complete their medical education are finding it an increasingly impossible task.
