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Mozambique just became one of the first African nations to offer lenacapavir, a groundbreaking HIV prevention injection that's 99% effective and only needs two doses per year. The new option could be life-changing for the 92,000 people who contracted HIV in the country last year.
A groundbreaking HIV treatment just won FDA approval, offering a lifeline for patients who can't take current medications. Dallas patients helped make it possible through clinical trials at Prism Health.
A honeycomb-shaped office building in Vancouver is proving that wood can stand tall in earthquake zones while fighting climate change. The Hive is now the tallest earthquake-resistant mass timber building in North America.
A groundbreaking new HIV treatment offers people living with the virus a simpler, once-daily option that works differently from existing medications. The FDA just approved Idvynso, expanding choices for the 1.2 million Americans managing HIV.
A groundbreaking single-tablet treatment for HIV just won FDA approval, making it easier for patients to stay on track with their medication. The new pill combines two drugs into one daily dose for people already managing the virus successfully.
A simpler HIV treatment just earned FDA approval, giving doctors a new option for patients managing the virus alongside other health conditions. The once-daily pill combines two drugs instead of three, offering hope for people juggling multiple medications.
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Brooklyn's historic Green-Wood Cemetery just unveiled a stunning restored 1880s greenhouse as a welcoming visitor center, complete with exhibitions, archives, and flower stands. The $1.6 million transformation turns a vandalized Victorian beauty into a vibrant public space that eases visitors into exploring one of America's most beloved historic landmarks.
A unique hybrid honeybee in Southern California is naturally resisting the parasites killing colonies nationwide. These bees carry 68% fewer mites than commercial hives and could help save struggling pollinators.
Following the Kabaka's Birthday Run, hundreds gathered in Kyaddondo, Uganda to keep HIV/AIDS awareness alive through community action. Leaders warn the disease is quietly resurging and needs the same daily attention as basic needs.
A pasta sauce brand is helping families preserve dinner table conversations in the nation's archives. StoryCorps and Prego launched a $20 device shaped like a sauce lid that captures stories for the Library of Congress.
Forests older than human civilization itself are still thriving on every continent, offering travelers a chance to walk through deep time. These living archives have survived ice ages, tectonic shifts, and the rise and fall of empires.
For the first time, Dr. Erol Dalkic donated blood after Australia removed outdated restrictions that kept LGBTQI+ people from giving. The change could bring 20,000 new donations annually.
King Charles has chosen acclaimed historian Anna Keay to write the official biography of Queen Elizabeth II, granting her unprecedented access to royal archives and family members. The appointment honors Britain's longest-reigning monarch with a scholar known for bringing history to life.
A family mystery solved in dusty Italian archives revealed a shocking truth: the great-grandmother believed to be an orphan was actually abandoned at birth. The discovery transformed one journalist's understanding of motherhood itself.
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A literary researcher stumbled upon a 370-year-old map showing exactly where William Shakespeare's mysterious London house once stood. The discovery challenges everything we thought we knew about the playwright's final years.
A 93-year-old Holocaust survivor who fled to a frozen forest at age 8 shared why she's entrusted her story to USC's growing archive of 63,000 testimonies. The world's largest collection ensures voices of resilience reach students and communities across generations. #
A radical experiment in rural Haiti proved HIV treatment could work anywhere, leading to PEPFAR—a program that has now saved 26 million lives. Partners In Health has spent decades building and defending this lifesaving legacy.
When US funding cuts threatened to collapse decades of life-saving health research in South Africa, the country fought back with a $32 million rescue package. Now 59 critical HIV and tuberculosis research projects are moving forward.
Uganda is rolling out a revolutionary HIV prevention injection that only needs to be taken twice a year, starting with three districts including Kazo. The breakthrough could solve the biggest challenge with daily prevention pills: people simply forgetting to take them.
A groundbreaking UCSF trial used three therapies to help immune systems hunt hidden HIV, showing unprecedented results. Ten volunteers endured painful treatments to advance science toward a cure for the disease that's infected 1.3 million people worldwide in 2024.
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