4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (146+ words) Not every virus or disease responds to medicine. And the number of drug-resistant bugs is growing. It’s largely the result of overusing antibiotics in medicine and agriculture, when pharmaceuticals end up in our water and soil. The World Health Organization…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (744+ words) In the South Pacific archipelago of Fiji, HIV cases have spiked in the past five years. An estimated 1 in 60 adults currently lives with the virus. A drug epidemic and stigma have made the transmission difficult to keep under control. Host…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (51+ words) The World from PRX Economic inequality, social media, migration and barriers to education are among drivers of a growing public health crisis that often goes unacknowledged: loneliness and social isolation. The World digs into what is working — and what we…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (158+ words) For decades, Okinawa has prided itself as a hotspot for longevity. In 1999, the Japanese islands were listed as one of five “blue zones,” where people statistically live the longest, often into their 100s. A strong diet and emphasis on human connection…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (114+ words) ©2026 The World from PRX Getting into Gaza is extremely difficult, even for medical professionals whose expertise is urgently needed. At any given time, Israeli authorities only allow a few dozen international doctors to work in Gaza’s remaining hospitals, and just…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (85+ words) Three doctors’ harrowing journey through Gaza The World from PRX Three doctors’ harrowing journey through Gaza Since the current war in Gaza began nearly three years ago, a small number of US medical professionals have been rotating in and out…...