More than 20 kids in India have died from contaminated cough syrup. Who's to blame? The cough syrup was contaminated with industrial chemicals. Experts say this is no accident. It's the latest case of what is being called a global crime. Gabrielle Emanuel
A MacArthur 'genius' gleans surprising lessons from ancient bones, shards and trash Kristina Douglass wanted to find out the truth about how past communities adapted to environmental change. Her revelatory work has earned her a MacArthur award. Ari Daniel
Babies take a lesson from soldiers in the war against malaria Inspired by a military strategy to ward off disease-carrying mosquitoes, researchers see if the technique will help cut malaria infections in little ones. Jonathan Lambert
A bold doctor sent her kids away and helped beat one of the world's deadliest viruses A year ago, Rwanda faced its first outbreak of Marburg virus. Dr. Tsion Firew remembers how scared she was — and how that didn't stop her from playing a key role in the remarkably effective response. Gabrielle Emanuel
There was a different vibe at the U.N. General Assembly. 5 attendees weigh in It's the first high level U.N. gathering since the U.S. foreign aid cuts under the Trump Administration. What were people thinking — and talking about? Gabrielle Emanuel
RFK Jr. 'rejects' a U.N. declaration on non-communicable diseases Global health leaders expressed dismay at Kennedy's objection but vowed to move forward without the support of the U.S. Gabrielle Emanuel
The U.N. utters the word: Dementia For the first time, the United Nations has issued a political declaration pledging to address dementia. Will it make a difference? Gabrielle Emanuel
Aid cuts hit Uganda hard. With worry and grit, it's finding new ways to save lives Uganda is one of the countries that's greatly affected by the reduction of U.S. foreign aid. Here's how the health care system is responding — with trepidation, innovation and resilience. Brian Simpson
What's in -- and what's missing -- in the new U.S. strategy for global health After months of aid cuts, the State Department has released a 35-page document detailing how it plans to roll out global health assistance. Here's what it says — and what the reaction is. Gabrielle Emanuel
The U.S. said it would burn $9.7 million of birth control. Its fate is still unclear Questions about their fate swirled after the government's July deadline for destruction came and went. Then came a false report they'd been incinerated. Aid groups say it's not too late to save them. Rachel Treisman
