How to stay cool in extreme heat without air-conditioning How do you stay cool when it's 120 degrees and there's no AC? Dr. Gulrez Shah Azhar, who grew up in India, shares strategies from the Global South. Gulrez Shah Azhar
Rabies could become a disease of the past. Here's what it would take The Americas has made extraordinary progress, mainly by vaccinating canines. Asia and Africa —- where 95% of rabies cases happen —- have two obstacles to progress. Gabrielle Emanuel
Attacks on Sudan's hospitals, clinics put millions at risk Health-care facilities have been under attack by both sides in Sudan’s year-long civil war; aid groups are trying to shore up care with mobile clinics but fear the need is too great. Fatma Tanis
Skateboarders, weavers, kite makers: A Smithsonian party for 'Indigenous voices' This year's Smithsonian Folklife Festival featured "Indigenous Voices of the Americas" and was full of surprises — like Bolivian women skateboarding in traditional garb — bowler hats and poofy skirts. Marc Silver
His first Independence Day in the U.S. blew his mind. It wasn't just the fireworks "Who could have colonized a great country like America?" That's what this Ghanaian thought when his American wife told him it was Independence Day. George Mwinnyaa
A new way to prevent HIV delivers dramatic results in trial The testing of lenacapavir was halted because results were so impressive — 100% effectiveness. The decision was made to give all participants the injection rather than the alternative daily pill. Maria Isabel Barros Guinle
Forget about the gym! Chicken-sizing will keep you fit. Bonus: Fresh eggs Going to the gym is a great way to get exercise — once you get into your gym duds and motivate yourself to start working out. But in other parts of the world, there's a different way to stay fit. Michaeleen Doucleff
Beethoven was a classical and romantic composer, but his body was full of heavy metal Virtuosic pianist and composer Beethoven suffered from several debilitating ailments. A new study suggests lead poisoning may be at least partly to blame. Ari Daniel
U.S. is seeing increased risk of dengue infections, health officials warn The CDC warns of increased risk of dengue in the U.S. This been a record-breaking year for cases of this mosquito-borne virus in Central and South America, with more than 9 million cases reported. Pien Huang
High risk of famine across Gaza as hunger spreads, experts say A new report by independent experts on famine says half a million people in Gaza are now facing starvation as the aid people depend on has dwindled. Aya Batrawy
