Arts & Life Great global photos from 2024: These images delighted us, touched us, dazzled us People love looking at photos. (Just ask Instagram.) This year, we published a number of photo-driven posts that resonated deeply with our audience. Here are some of our favorites. Marc Silver Ben de la Cruz
Health HIV is spiking in new hot spots. Here's what's being done to control it As the new cases and related deaths fall in sub-Saharan Africa, the virus is rearing its head elsewhere. What's the cause? And the solution? Gabrielle Emanuel
Health Genital herpes is a 'forgotten' virus. But that doesn't mean it's gone away. Over 800 million people have genital herpes — and in many cases the virus can flare up over a person's lifetime, causing painful symptoms. So why doesn't the world pay more attention? Gabrielle Emanuel
Health How to prevent drowning: a ground-breaking report that's startling yet hopeful The World Health Organization gathered data from 139 countries for its first-ever report on how to prevent drowning. Melody Schreiber
Health This drug is the 'breakthrough of the year' -- and it could mean the end of the HIV epidemic That's the title that Science magazine is bestowing upon the medication called lenacapavir — a twice yearly injectable that prevents infection by the HIV virus. David Cox Maria Isabel Barros Guinle
Health Coronavirus FAQ: I didn't get the latest COVID vaccine. Should I? And if so ... when? If you haven't rolled up your sleeve for the jab, you're not alone. In fact, you're in the majority. Here's why doctors think the shot is important. Fran Kritz
Health How worried should we be about Disease X? An unidentified illness has claimed nearly 80 lives in DRC. Investigators are on the scenes to determine what it is — and how much of a threat it poses locally and globally. Gabrielle Emanuel
Health For a kid with cancer, where they live has a huge impact on whether they'll survive In wealthy countries, a child diagnosed with cancer often has an excellent chance of survival. But in lower resource countries, survival rates are dramatically lower. What's going on? David Cox
Health Afghan women reportedly barred from studying nursing and midwivery Several sources confirm the Taliban pronouncement, part of ongoing efforts to curtail education for girls and women. Women studying these subjects say they were barred from classes this week. Ruchi Kumar
Arts & Life 'Bread & Roses' is a guerrilla film about Afghan women protesters Getting footage from the ground was essential for filmmaker Sahra Mani, the director of Bread & Roses. Her documentary, which profiles three women who engage in protests, is now streaming on Apple TV+. Ruchi Kumar
