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Taliban declares war on smartphones
In this 2022 photo, three university students check their smartphones. In June, the Taliban announced a ban on the devices in certain sectors of society. The ripple effect is making students afraid to
Ebola death toll reaches 600, as new cases suspected in other parts of Congo
Health workers interact at the Evangelical Medical Center, in Bunia, eastern Congo, Friday, July 3, 2026, where Ebola clinical trials are scheduled to take place. Dirole Lotsima Dieudonne/AP hide capt
Motherhood not all warm and fuzzy: Bollywood actor's play spotlights messier side
The birth of a baby is celebrated as a moment of joy. But motherhood is not always warm and fuzzy. It can also be messy and untidy. That's what Bollywood actor Kalki Koechlin and well-known theatre d
Antibiotic resistance stems from social pressures like short 13-minute appointments, not just biology. Addressing these systemic drivers is vital because stand…
*Cryptosporidium* has sickened over 100 people across 13 U.S. states since mid-May, likely spreading through contaminated water, food, or poor hygiene. The par…
DR Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed 600 people since August 2018, with a 34% fatality rate, in a conflict zone where violence and mistrust hinder containment.…
Howard Steinberg’s success-driven life collapsed at 52, and after failed therapy, he used psilocybin to confront his emptiness, sparking a spiritual awakening.…
Overwhelmed, irritable, dizzy, bloated, exhausted. These are the words coming up frequently in comments sent to the BBC by women who, having barely recovered …
"I have never seen an outbreak this huge," says paediatrician Dr Mohammed Golam Mawla, as we look around a measles ward in the Bangladeshi city of Mymensingh. …
The Meningitis B vaccine does not prevent gonorrhoea infections despite being offered to at-risk men, scientists say. The NHS started offering the vaccine to …
An Arizona toddler survived after a doctor declared him dead and placed him in a morgue, despite police reporting signs of life. The error highlights critical …
Potentially dangerous baby products - including self-feeding devices, pillows and sleeping bags - are still being sold on online marketplaces in the UK, accord…
A personal trainer buys Trader Joe's pre-marinated chicken breasts, Greek yogurt, edamame, lentils, cottage cheese, cauliflower rice, and spinach for high-prot…
Most governments struggle to accurately count deaths, with only 40 countries reliably tracking them, leading to flawed public health and war accountability. Wi…
