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Malawi is making remarkable progress in eliminating neglected tropical diseases, treating over 3.2 million people in 2025 with strong results. The country achieved 89% coverage for one disease and is seeing cases decline across multiple illnesses that have trapped communities in poverty for generations.
Gay men are opening up about how HIV prevention medication transformed their approach to sexual health and relationships. Their stories highlight medical progress that's giving people peace of mind and control over their futures.
Two West African nations are joining forces to eliminate river blindness along their shared border, proving that health threats without boundaries need solutions without boundaries. Their strategy combines medical progress with economic arguments that could change how countries fight disease.
A major study of 17,000 cancer survivors reveals that staying active after diagnosis dramatically reduces mortality risk, even for people who never exercised before. The best part? You don't need to become a gym fanatic to see life-saving benefits.
Families fighting Huntington's disease celebrated a breakthrough this Valentine's Day as researchers announced the first treatment for the deadly brain condition. The discovery brings renewed hope to a community that has waited decades for medical progress.
Thousands of people cured of leprosy decades ago still live in India's 750 remaining colonies, but not because they have to. These communities have transformed into supportive homes where families thrive and stigma fades.
More than 70% of cancer patients now survive five years or longer, according to the American Cancer Society. Jaqueline White, who beat stage three breast cancer in 2012, is one of millions celebrating life on World Cancer Day.
A Norfolk man is turning his cancer diagnosis into a cross-country adventure, planning to cycle Britain's entire coastline on a vintage-style bike. Tim Bright's 4,100-mile journey celebrates 10 years of living well with chronic myeloid leukaemia.
Americans are living longer than ever before, with life expectancy reaching 79 years in 2024. Deaths from heart disease, cancer, and drug overdoses all dropped as the nation continues its recovery from the pandemic.