Health challenges after Venezuela earthquakes
On June 24th, twin earthquakes hit Venezuela, and in the weeks since the healthcare system has been overwhelmed with need. Claudia Hammond s...
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20 of 308 episodesEbola drug trials in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Two Ebola drugs are due to be trialled in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as cases of the disease continue to rise in the country. BB...
Lack of evidence most IVF ‘add-ons’ improve fertility
Many people with infertility use in vitro fertilisation (IVF), however the probability of having a baby following IVF is only approximately...
The global toll of food poisoning
The WHO has conducted their first global assessment of food contamination in over a decade and found that more than 1.5 million people are k...
How reading fiction impacts our mental health
How does reading shape our mind and spirit? Why do novels make us feel more human? In front of a live audience at the Hay Festival of Litera...
Health at the football World Cup
From heat exhaustion to dengue fever - monitoring public health risks at the biggest tournament in football history. With millions of fans t...
Seafarer welfare in the Strait of Hormuz
Three months into the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz, we find out about the 20,000 sailors trapped on board with dwindling resources and m...
Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo
An Ebola outbreak that started in the north-east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is spreading in the region and has been declared...
Why renaming a health condition matters
Global health reporter Dorcas Wangira joins Claudia Hammond to discuss how renaming a common health condition affecting millions of women wo...
Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship
We bring you the latest on the hantavirus outbreak on the cruise liner MV Hondius with BBC health reporter Smitha Mundasad. Endometriosis, w...
Psychedelic drugs as treatment
The American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just awarded fast track status to three companies developing psychedelic drugs as a trea...
Making surgery safer for infants
We learn about a new injectable microgel to help reduce bleeding in infants who require surgical care. In a mice model, it reduced bleeding...
Risky requests for unvaccinated blood on the rise
A minority of patients requiring blood transfusions are increasingly requesting ‘unvaccinated’ blood in the United States, per a new report...
How awe can boost your health
As the Artemis II crew return to Earth, we uncover the health benefits of the feeling of awe with world-renowned expert, Dacher Keltner. We...
What next for sunscreen in Australia?
In Australia last year, it was discovered that hardly any sunscreen products actually offered the protection listed on the bottle. Now the A...
Antimicrobial resistance in conflict zones
For the last few weeks, the news has been dominated by the situation in the Middle East. Joining Claudia Hammond is BBC Health Correspondent...
Does your home country impact your cancer risk?
North Korean defectors and lifelong South Korean residents have significantly different cancer rates, despite their genetic similarities; ne...
Using lasers to fight brain cancer
New research from Yale shows that aging doesn’t have to result in mental and physical decline. In fact, they found that nearly half of older...
Do collagen supplements really do anything?
Collagen supplements have become increasingly popular over recent years. However, a new review has revealed that although taking collagen ma...
Could a single vaccine block nearly all viruses?
A universal nasal spray vaccine that could block nearly all viruses, and possibly also bacteria and allergens has been successful at early s...