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A drug to prevent breast cancer

Anastrozole can halve your chances of developing breast cancer if you are at high risk.

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Vaccinating children against chickenpox

Why do some countries vaccinate children against chickenpox and others choose not to?

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Gene editing treatment approved for sickle cell

UK is the first country to approve Casgevy, but is the drug too expensive for most?

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New Zealand backtracks on smoking ban

New Zealand鈥檚 government to scrap world leading ban on tobacco products.

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How do we know when a mystery illness is serious?

Claudia Hammond hears how unusual health events are identified and investigated.

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Closer to a cure for morning sickness

Researchers work out why some pregnant women are more at risk of morning sickness

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When will we have an HIV vaccine?

Following failed trials, researchers are worried we won鈥檛 get an HIV vaccine before 2030.

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A year in health in review

The highs and lows of global health news in 2023 reviewed

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2024 in global health

What health advances, challenges and discoveries will the next 12 months hold?

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Are outcomes better with female surgeons?

Patients treated by female surgeons have fewer adverse postoperative outcomes.

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Endurance

From rowing across the Atlantic Ocean to running across the Sahara Desert.

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Cape Verde eliminates malaria

Cape Verde officially eliminates malaria and Cameroon begins routine vaccinations

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Surviving Noma disease

What its like living after having Noma disease as researchers hold an inaugural meeting

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Getting vaccinations to remote South Sudan

In the midst of flooding, doctors attempt to combat a Hepatitis E outbreak by boat.

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Dengue outbreak in Latin America

Dengue clinics set up in Rio de Janeiro鈥檚 carnival week amid Latin American outbreak

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Global Trade v Health Equality

Intellectual property rights on Covid-19 treatments continue to impact poorer countries

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Junior doctors strike in South Korea

More than two thirds of junior doctors continue strike in South Korea

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One billion obese people

One in eight people worldwide are now obese, but that doesn鈥檛 mean they are better fed.

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A promising new cancer treatment

Promising results from a global study provide hope for new cancer treatment

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Should we stop talking about long Covid?

New research suggests long Covid is indistinguishable from other post-viral conditions

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Pig kidney transplanted into patient

Gene edited organ transplanted into living person for the first time

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Puerto Rico declares dengue fever emergency

Cases of the disease continue to surge in Latin America and the Caribbean

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How we hope

A discussion from the Northern Ireland Science Festival exploring the psychology of hope.

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Nigeria rolls out world鈥檚 first 5-in-1 meningitis vaccine

New Men5CV vaccine protects people against five strains of the meningococcus bacteria

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Is turbulence injuring more and more flyers?

We look at what鈥檚 behind a rise in incidents causing injuries to air passengers

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What鈥檚 happening with girls鈥� mental health?

Claudia Hammond explores the mental health issues affecting teenage girls

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Conflict's impact on a neglected disease

Conflict in Sudan impacts a research center for neglected disease mycetoma

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Whooping cough on the rise

Why are Whooping cough cases surging through much of Europe and Asia?

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Medical Innovations

This week we look at some innovative thinking in medicine.

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How long will we live in future?

New findings suggest life expectancy will increase five years by 2050.

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