by Jasmine Ryu Won Kang | 25 Aug 2025 | Health and Wellness
Hundreds of millions of people suffer from irritable bowel syndrome, young people in particular. But we don’t like to talk about it. A woman suffers from stomach cramps. (Photo illustration by News Decoder) This article was produced exclusively for News...
by Hannah Choo | 20 Aug 2025 | Environment, Health and Wellness, Science, Youth Voices
Researchers are finding causal connections between cancer and extreme weather events and other manifestations of climate change. A pink ribbon for breast cancer is tacked on a tree in the middle of a wildfire. (Illustration by News Decoder) A study in California this...
by Francesco Locane | 18 Aug 2025 | Culture, Health and Wellness, Italy, Music
In a small town in Northern Italy, young people transform discarded materials into musical instruments to bridge social barriers. Drums made out of discarded material. (Photo courtesy of Banda Rulli Frulli) This article was produced exclusively for News Decoder’s...
by Christianez Ratna Kiruba | 6 Aug 2025 | Health and Wellness, India
In India, a private ambulance service is filling a need in a country with a dire shortage of emergency medical services. But should there be profit in that? An ambulance in Old Goa, India 8 July 2023. Credit: Radosław Botev for Wikimedia Commons Quick-commerce service...
by Mahee Mantri | 26 Jun 2025 | Health and Wellness, Personal Reflections, Student Posts, VIBGYOR, Youth Voices
When we compare ourselves to others we feel lesser. But it is what makes you different that people will appreciate. Embrace what really makes you you. A teenager sits alone, head down, hugging her knees. (Illustration by News Decoder) This article, by high school...
by Christianez Ratna Kiruba | 10 Jun 2025 | Health and Wellness, India
In India, traditional medicine seems to cure most snake bites. But most snakes there aren’t venomous. When they are, that’s a different story. A non-venomous Burmese python coils around a tree branch. The snake is common in the Northeast of India. (Credit:...
by Paige Pointer | 16 May 2025 | Culture, Health and Wellness, Media Literacy, Student Posts, Tatnall School, Youth Voices
Social media is supposed to connect us. But endless scrolling through posts leaves many feeling disconnected. Two people grasp hands in solidarity. Illustration by News Decoder. This article, by high school student Paige Pointer was produced out of News Decoder’s...
by Enock Wanderema | 15 May 2025 | Africa, Health and Wellness
Uganda has a lower rate of kidney disease than the United States. But the mortality rate from it? That’s another story. A kidney dialysis machine. Credit: saengsuriya13/Getty Images This article was produced exclusively for News Decoder’s global news service. It...
by Susan Ruel | 14 May 2025 | Health and Wellness
We seem to be leaping ahead in cancer prevention and treatment. But will that be only for those who can pay? A doctor prepares a cervical exam. (Illustration by News Decoder) Editor’s note: On 9 May, the company Teal Health announced it had gotten approval by...
by Katie Payne | 29 Apr 2025 | Education, Health and Wellness, Student Posts, Tatnall School, Youth Voices
Many factors contribute to weight problems, including inactivity and diet. To keep kids healthy we need to assess them by more than a weight scale. A group of children race each other. (Illustration by News Decoder) This article, by high school student Katie Payne was...