It'll take 300 years to wipe out child marriage at the current pace of progress UNESCO's new report on child marriages shows signs of progress. Yet each year, 12 million girls marry before they turn 18. And the pandemic, climate change and conflict has only made things worse. Rhitu Chatterjee
America has a loneliness epidemic. Here are 6 steps to address it Lacking connection can increase the risk for premature death to levels comparable to smoking 15 cigarettes a day, according to a new advisory from the U.S. Surgeon General. Juana Summers
Gene therapy for muscular dystrophy stirs hopes and controversy The FDA is considering greenlighting the experimental treatment under its accelerated approvals program. Some critics point out the therapy isn't yet proven to work and may be costly. Rob Stein
Why viral reservoirs are a prime suspect for long COVID sleuths Scientists are turning up more evidence that some people may harbor a viral reservoir in the wake of COVID-19. What could that tell us about long COVID? Will Stone
Nearly a third of nurses nationwide say they are likely to leave the profession Unions representing nurses say the findings from the latest AMN Healthcare survey are not a surprise. The nurses unions have long warned about problems facing the profession. Jaclyn Diaz
A decoder that uses brain scans to know what you mean — mostly Scientists have decoded streams of words in the brain using artificial intelligence and the data from MRI scans. Jon Hamilton
We asked, you answered: What's your secret to staying optimistic in gloomy times? From watching the sun rise — yeah, it's a cliche but it works! — to dancing to techno music to doing good for others to just plain smiling, readers share what gives them optimism in times of trouble. Ben de la Cruz
Post-pandemic, even hospital care goes remote A growing number of hospitals are shifting care into patients' homes. That means moving medications, machines and staffing with it, but hospitals are finding patients heal better, and it's cheaper. Yuki Noguchi
Two doctors struck by tragedy in Sudan: One dead, one fleeing for his life The violence in Sudan has claimed the life of a beloved Sudanese American doctor. One of his colleague's talks about Dr. Sulieman's legacy — and the devastating toll of the fighting in Khartoum. Andrew Connelly
Rep. Jamie Raskin says his cancer is in remission The Maryland Democrat said he'd received a preliminary diagnosis of being in remission after undergoing treatments for lymphoma. "I am overwhelmed with gratitude and love," the lawmaker said. Avie Schneider
