Malaria vaccines approved first in West Africa
鈥淢ilestone鈥 malaria vaccine approved; Looking beyond drugs for dementia care; Why many of us might be grinding our teeth without even knowing it; Long covid and sleep
More than a quarter of the world鈥檚 malaria cases happen in Nigeria according to the World Health Organisation. This week the country became the second, after Ghana to provisionally approve the use of malaria vaccine R21. Professor Matt Fox explains why scientists have called the vaccine a 鈥榳orld changer鈥.
We hear from dementia nurse Kemi Reeves who supports people living with dementia in Los Angeles. Her project has recently been shown to reduce the cost of caring for people with Alzheimers. We also hear about a new piece of research from the UK showing that hearing aids may protect against a higher risk of dementia.
As we learn more about 鈥楲ong Covid鈥, we explore evidence that links breathlessness with having had disrupted sleep.
And have you ever been told you grind your teeth? Author Naomi Alderman was shocked recently when visiting the dentist to be told she had a condition called bruxism and hadn鈥檛 even realised. We ask whether experiencing the Covid pandemic may have led to more of us griding and clenching our teeth.
Image Credit: Halfpoint Images
Presenter: Claudia Hammond
Producer: Clare Salisbury
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