When Life Turns to Stone
Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva turns muscle into bone. About 800 people are living with it, and the first targeted treatment only arrived in 2024.
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Arson Attacks at DRC Hospital Demand Answers to Deadly Disease
A crowd burned an Ebola treatment tent in northern Congo, and eighteen patients scattered. The outbreak is now the fastest-growing on record.
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Cancer Research
What Place Does AI Have in Emerging Cancer Research?
AI is accelerating screening, drug discovery, and precision treatment, but its role in cancer care still demands careful human judgment.
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Global Health
Holistic Health: What to Know About WHO's One Health Initiative
Human health is inseparable from animals, plants, and ecosystems. The One Health initiative turns that connection into coordinated action.
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