Eradicating disease across the world Pakistan got rid of the disease trachoma, which can cause blindness.
With Trump returning, some trans folks prepare to move to Washington state, or another country Amid worries about what President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration means for them, some transgender people plan to relocate to Washington state — or leave the U.S. altogether. Eilís O'Neill
9 countries said goodbye to a devastating disease in 2024 Nine countries eliminated a disease in 2024. Here's how Pakistan pulled it off — fulfilling a young boy's dream of eliminating blindness caused by bacterial infections. Gabrielle Emanuel
Bird flu Q&A: What to know to help protect yourself and your pets Each week some revelation about bird flu seems to flutter through the news cycle. Here's what the latest research is saying about how it is spreading and how to keep yourself and your pets safe. Will Stone
For seniors with hoarding disorder, a support group helps with stigma and isolation Concern is growing about the prevalence of hoarding disorder among seniors, and the lack of access to effective treatments. Some have found coping strategies — and community — in a support group. Sarah Boden
9 countries eliminated dire disease in 2024 In 2024, the World Health Organization certified the elimination of a disease in nine countries. We focus on how Pakistan got rid of trachoma, which can cause blindness. Gabrielle Emanuel
In Asheville, recovering from Hurricane Helene is not just physical but mental too Emotional scars are fresh in Western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene. Physical rebuilding is beginning, and so is investment in the emotional health of people in the area. Katia Riddle
The story of two Marines who developed the same rare brain condition Two veterans who had repeated exposure to blasts developed the same rare brain malformation. (This story first aired on All Things Considered on December 27, 2024.) Jon Hamilton
How to fight ageism in the world around you — and in yourself Discrimination based on someone's age is so ingrained in society that most of us don't notice it. Yet it affects us all and fighting it not only helps make a better society, it also helps us live longer, healthier lives. Ashley Milne-Tyte
