Global Health The Democratic Republic of Congo has received MPOX vaccinations. Are they enough? MPOX vaccinations are finally arriving to the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is at the heart of the current epidemic. EMMET LIVINGSTONE
Health 8 ways to make the future brighter: from battling misinformation to honoring grandmas The U.N. has adopted a lengthy "pact" of items for the world to address for a better tomorrow. We asked global thinkers if they'd like to add anything or give more emphasis to certain agenda items. Marc Silver
Health This new MacArthur “genius” says she defied caste prejudice thanks to Dad and Mom Shailaja Paik faced prejudice because of her family's Dalit caste and her gender. As a historian she's written ground-breaking books on India's Dalits and is now a MacArthur 'genius grant' awardee. Kamala Thiagarajan
Health 'America's Nobel' goes to a power couple who made a startling discovery about HIV This year's Lasker Prize for public service goes to South African researchers Salim and Quarraisha Abdool-Karim. The married couple made a startling discovery about HIV — and did something about it. Kate Bartlett
Global Health 2 detectives cracked the mysterious case of lead poisoning in New York and Bangladesh Half of children in low- and middle-income countries have concerning levels of lead in their blood. Now, UNICEF and USAID are taking on the issue with a $150 million global initiative. Gabrielle Emanuel
Global Health New data sheds light — and raises objections — on COVID-19 origins New data samples from the Wuhan market points to an intermingling of SARS-CoV-2, raccoon dogs and humans. The authors of a new paper say it bolsters the animal origin theory. Other researchers object. Gabriel Spitzer
Health New research points to raccoon dogs in Wuhan market as pandemic trigger. It's controversial With genetic samples from the infamous Wuhan market, a new study makes the case that raccoon dogs are likely the animal that infected humans. Proponents of the lab leak theory are dubious. Gabriel Spitzer
Health Ukraine keeps up the fight against HIV while fighting a war Progress in preventing infections was being made in the country with Europe's second-highest number of HIV cases. Then came the Russian invasion. David Cox
Health 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. David Cox Maria Isabel Barros Guinle
Arts & Life How one shaman helps others find healing and meaning in a modern world Helena Soholm, a Korean American shaman and transpersonal psychologist, integrates Western and Indigenous systems of knowledge to facilitate healing and growth in modern, technologically advanced societies. Arin Yoon