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In 2017, President Trump honored Navajo Code Talker Fleming Begaye Sr. at the White House.

World War II Veteran and Navajo Code Talker Fleming Begaye Sr. Dies At 97

Begaye was one of hundreds of Navajos recruited to develop a miltary code based on their native language during World War II.

With her blood meal visible through her transparent abdomen, the female Aedes aegypti mosquito takes flight as she leaves her host's skin surface.

Why One Dangerous Mosquito Developed A Taste For Human Blood

Given the choice between an animal and a human, the Aedes aegypti species prefers ... us. A new study explains how that happened.

Philip "P.J." Thomas was a captain and harbor pilot who along with his three children died when Hurricane Dorian roared through Grand Bahama island on Sept. 1.

Friends Remember One Of Dorian's Victims On Grand Bahama

P.J. Thomas was an experienced boat captain and harbor pilot who guided some of the world's largest cruise ships to the dock. During the hurricane, he died saving his wife.

Former Oklahoma Sen. Tom Coburn, seen on Capitol Hill in 2013, has died at the age of 72.

Former Sen. Tom Coburn, Fiscal Hawk And 'Dr. No,' Dies At 72

The Republican from Oklahoma died Saturday after a fight with prostate cancer. During his time in Congress, Coburn earned a reputation for fighting spending, no matter whom he crossed in the process.

A young George Walker Smith in an undated photo

San Diego Civic, Religious Leader Rev. George Walker Smith Dies

Smith died at Kindred Hospital in San Diego on Saturday at the age of 91. The cause of death was not immediately released.

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro prepares to speak to supporters protesting against quarantine and social distancing measures to combat the new coronavirus outbreak in Brasilia on Sunday.

Brazil's Bolsonaro Joins Supporters In Protest Against Coronavirus Measures

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been widely accused of endangering the public by greatly underestimating the threat posed by the coronavirus, which has claimed more than 2,500 Brazilian lives.

Head Of NYC Hospitals Says City Only Has Enough Ventilators To Last Through March

Dr. Mitchell Katz, who runs New York City's public hospitals, warned on Friday that the city will soon need "massive infusions" of ventilators and protective equipment.

In 'Together,' Former Surgeon General Writes About Importance Of Human Connection

Dr. Vivek Murthy tells NPR: "The reality is that loneliness is a natural signal that our body gives us, similar to hunger, thirst. And that's how important human connection is."

A skeleton found in Vietnam, dubbed Burial 9, was discovered in 2007. A closer look at his bones led to a diagnosis of rare genetic syndrome that often leads to paralysis. "From the bones alone, we can say this person lived with a disease that required help from others to survive," says archaeologist Lorna Tilley, who helped uncover the 4,000-year-old remains.

Ancient Bones Offer Clues To How Long Ago Humans Cared For The Vulnerable

The field of bioarchaeology look to skeletons that are thousands of years old for insights into the nature of long ago societies.

Newborns are treated at a pediatric hospital in Hanoi, Vietnam. The rates of childhood mortality have improved in Hanoi but remain high in more rural parts of the country.

Where You're Born Even Within A Country Still Matters

Fewer children are dying globally, but a new study finds geographic disparities still exist within many countries.

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