Health & Medicine

Fake news? Unpacking the ‘Blue Zone’ myth in Okinawa.

December 10, 2024Japan in Focus

For decades, Okinawa has prided itself as a hot spot 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 were thought to be some of the biggest contributing factors. But new research suggests the entire concept of Blue Zones is a myth.

Hamptons hospital adapts fall-prevention classes for aging Spanish-speaking population

December 10, 2024Immigration

Women in Afghanistan can no longer attend medical institutes

December 9, 2024Afghanistan

Israeli ‘double tap’ strikes in Gaza and Lebanon ‘raise serious ethical and legal concerns’

November 7, 2024Israel-Hamas war

‘We have to care for every soldier, for every civilian’: Ukraine faces major mental health challenges as a result of war trauma

October 29, 2024Ukraine

‘Love you, then, well’: London’s National COVID Memorial Wall pays tribute to the country’s 240K lives lost to COVID-19

October 28, 2024Sacred Spaces

Recently, in London, a stretch of wall along the River Thames has become a place of pilgrimage for many people.

Protesters in India call for safer working conditions after rape and murder of female doctor

August 15, 2024Sexual violence

Violence against doctors, nurses and medical staff in hospitals is a persistent problem in India. The World’s host Marco Werman speaks with Dr. Rimy Dey in New Delhi about the latest assault of a female doctor that has sparked widespread protest.

The Arakan Army is making gains against the Myanmar military. What does it mean for the Rohingya?

August 14, 2024Conflict & Justice

The Arakan Army is forcing Myanmar’s military junta out of towns and cities. But recent attacks against Rohingya Muslims have left them wondering about their fate. Host Marco Werman speaks with The World’s Patrick Winn about the situation.

UNICEF spokesperson: ‘Children are losing their childhood’ in Gaza

August 2, 2024Uncategorized

As tensions mount across the Middle East, with threats of escalation and a widening of the Israel-Hamas war, the humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate for Palestinians in Gaza, especially children. The World’s host, Carolyn Beeler, speaks with UNICEF spokesperson Salim Oweis about what he’s seeing on the ground in the Gaza Strip.

Counting the civilian death toll in Gaza

July 29, 2024Israel-Hamas war

Gathering accurate statistics detailing the ever-mounting toll of civilian deaths in Gaza has been an immense challenge. Now, a new study by the independent British research group Airwars has examined the statistics Gaza’s Health Ministry provided in the war’s first 17 days. Airwars’ head of investigations, Joe Dyke, tells The World’s Marco Werman why he thinks the Health Ministry’s estimates are reliable.