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A research center in Sudan had brought hope for neglected disease mycetoma, we hear from a mycetoma expert how the conflict has affected research. Also on the show, have researchers discovered a genetic form of Alzheimer’s, and for the first time an orangutan is seen making a medicine to treat its own wound – what can this tell us about the history of human medication?
Presenter: Claudia Hammond Producer: Margaret Sessa-Hawkins
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456 - Conflict's impact on a neglected diseaseWed, 08 May 2024
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455 - What’s happening with girls’ mental health?Wed, 01 May 2024
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454 - Is turbulence injuring more and more flyers?Wed, 24 Apr 2024
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453 - Nigeria rolls out world’s first 5-in-1 meningitis vaccineWed, 17 Apr 2024
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452 - How we hopeWed, 10 Apr 2024
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451 - Puerto Rico declares dengue fever emergencyWed, 03 Apr 2024
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450 - Pig kidney transplanted into patientWed, 27 Mar 2024
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449 - Should we stop talking about long Covid?Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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448 - A promising new cancer treatmentWed, 13 Mar 2024
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447 - One billion obese peopleWed, 06 Mar 2024
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446 - Junior doctors strike in South KoreaWed, 28 Feb 2024
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445 - Global Trade v Health EqualityWed, 21 Feb 2024
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444 - Dengue outbreak in Latin AmericaWed, 14 Feb 2024
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443 - Getting vaccinations to remote South SudanWed, 07 Feb 2024
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442 - Surviving Noma diseaseWed, 31 Jan 2024
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441 - Cape Verde eliminates malariaWed, 24 Jan 2024
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440 - EnduranceWed, 17 Jan 2024
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439 - Are outcomes better with female surgeons?Wed, 10 Jan 2024
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438 - 2024 in global healthWed, 03 Jan 2024
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437 - A year in health in reviewWed, 27 Dec 2023
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436 - When will we have an HIV vaccine?Wed, 20 Dec 2023
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435 - Closer to a cure for morning sicknessWed, 13 Dec 2023
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434 - How do we know when a mystery illness is serious?Wed, 06 Dec 2023
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433 - New Zealand backtracks on smoking banWed, 29 Nov 2023
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432 - Gene editing treatment approved for sickle cellWed, 22 Nov 2023
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431 - Vaccinating children against chickenpoxWed, 15 Nov 2023
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430 - A drug to prevent breast cancerWed, 08 Nov 2023
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429 - Warnings over antibiotic resistance in childrenWed, 01 Nov 2023
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428 - A musician’s story of coping with schizophreniaWed, 25 Oct 2023
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427 - Cholera cases surge in ZimbabweWed, 18 Oct 2023
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426 - US proposes world first policy to reduce STIsWed, 11 Oct 2023
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425 - Malaria vaccine backed by WHOWed, 04 Oct 2023
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424 - The deadly practice of gum lancingWed, 27 Sep 2023
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423 - Could global Aids program be cut?Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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422 - Do men have a friendship problem?Wed, 13 Sep 2023
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421 - Opioid overdose antidote made available in USWed, 06 Sep 2023
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420 - What happened to babies with Zika virusWed, 30 Aug 2023
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419 - Disgraced surgeon appeals prison sentenceWed, 23 Aug 2023
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418 - Contaminated cough syrup found in IraqWed, 16 Aug 2023
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417 - A closer look at leprosyWed, 09 Aug 2023
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416 - Henrietta Lacks’ family settle lawsuitWed, 02 Aug 2023
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415 - Playing catch up on childhood immunisationsWed, 26 Jul 2023
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414 - A new era for Alzheimer’s drugs?Wed, 19 Jul 2023
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413 - Sickle cell disease: Fighting for the futureWed, 12 Jul 2023
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412 - Drumming for a healthy lifeWed, 05 Jul 2023
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411 - The future of HIV research in AfricaWed, 28 Jun 2023
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410 - Healthcare under threat in MyanmarWed, 21 Jun 2023
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409 - A step closer to a Chikungunya vaccineWed, 14 Jun 2023
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408 - China's Covid-19 lockdown: What happened next?Wed, 07 Jun 2023
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407 - Uganda's anti-gay law and healthcareWed, 31 May 2023
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