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How much screen time is safe for children?

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A young woman massaging her hand

A young woman massaging her hand

Why I tried antidepressants to treat my chronic pain

Why I tried antidepressants to treat my chronic pain

The drugs are used to treat chronic pain quite effectively for some, but researchers found sobering results overall.

A pregnant woman sits in a doctor's office, she looks worried

A pregnant woman sits in a doctor's office, she looks worried

Nigeria most dangerous place on Earth to give birth

Nigeria most dangerous place on Earth to give birth

Almost a third of the world's maternal deaths occur in Nigeria, with one death every seven minutes.

A woman wearing glasses sits in front of a house with her head held back, holding a small ventilator in her right hand

A woman wearing glasses sits in front of a house with her head held back, holding a small ventilator in her right hand

How heat changes the way medications work

How heat changes the way medications work

High temperatures can affect how drugs work, with some even blocking sweating. Here's some expert advice.

A nurse administers medicine to a diphtheria patient at De Martino Public Hospital, following a diphtheria outbreak, in Mogadishu, Somalia August 13, 2025

A nurse administers medicine to a diphtheria patient at De Martino Public Hospital, following a diphtheria outbreak, in Mogadishu, Somalia August 13, 2025

Preventable diseases spread in Somalia amid USAID cuts

Preventable diseases spread in Somalia amid USAID cuts

Since the Trump administration announced aid cuts, diseases like measles and diphtheria have emerged.

A child is being held up in the arms of her mother, while a healthcare worker's hand is seen administering an injection

A child is being held up in the arms of her mother, while a healthcare worker's hand is seen administering an injection

Africa: A tentative start in mass vaccine production

Africa: A tentative start in mass vaccine production

There might not be enough long-term funding to support initiatives to produce vaccines and medicines locally in Africa.

A view of four Indian women in conversation near what looks like a derelict building

A view of four Indian women in conversation near what looks like a derelict building

India: How one woman brought better sanitation to thousands

India: How one woman brought better sanitation to thousands

At a resettlement colony on the outskirts of New Delhi, a community leader mobilized women in the area to build toilets.

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Coronavirus

Coronaviruses are found in humans and other animals. Different strains cause illnesses of varying severity — from the common cold to SARS to COVID-19. The pandemic declared in March 2020 was caused by a coronavirus.

Susan Monarez testifies during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions in the Dirksen Senate Office Building

Susan Monarez testifies during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions in the Dirksen Senate Office Building

CDC head fired after 4 weeks leading US public health agency

CDC head fired after 4 weeks leading US public health agency

Susan Monarez's lawyers say she was targeted for choosing to stand up for science over serving a political agenda.

A woman getting a vaccination.

A woman getting a vaccination.

Why US budget cuts could derail future mRNA vaccine progress

Why US budget cuts could derail future mRNA vaccine progress

Scientists fear US budget cuts will set back mRNA vaccine research and raise therapy costs.

A selection of Ferrero Rocher chocolates on display at a candy store in Kyiv, Ukraine, on September 7, 2022

A selection of Ferrero Rocher chocolates on display at a candy store in Kyiv, Ukraine, on September 7, 2022

Turkey's hazelnut frost threatens chocolate supply chains

Turkey's hazelnut frost threatens chocolate supply chains

A cold snap shrank Turkey's hazelnut harvest. Nutella and Ferrero Rocher lovers are bracing for higher prices.

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A female refugee walks to the nearest toilet in a refugee camp in Bangladesh's Cox's Bazar

A female refugee walks to the nearest toilet in a refugee camp in Bangladesh's Cox's Bazar

Rohingya women in Bangladeshi camps lack toilets

DW spoke with one woman who is working to improve the situation in overcrowded camps in Bangladesh's Cox's Bazar.

Intern doctors and medical practitioners rally during a protest against the government's failure to hire intern doctors and demand better working conditions, including permanent employment, in Nairobi, Kenya.

Intern doctors and medical practitioners rally during a protest against the government's failure to hire intern doctors and demand better working conditions, including permanent employment, in Nairobi, Kenya.

Why do African elites seek medical treatment abroad?

The deaths of former African leaders in overseas hospitals have many questioning health care in African countries.

A man visits an unregistered clinic in Karachi, Pakistan

A man visits an unregistered clinic in Karachi, Pakistan

Why Pakistani men visit fake doctors for sexual issues

Some Pakistani men visit illegal clinics to boost their sex lives. Why don't they seek treatment from licensed doctors?