Expanding reproductive choice in women's sports
The Spanish Football Association has announced a new programme that will make fertility treatments such as IVF and egg freezing available to...
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20 of 318 episodesAddressing the risks of period pain in childhood
There is still a lot unknown about why period pain can be so intense for some and not others. To find out more, Claudia Hammond speaks with...
Vaccinating against skin cancer
Usually when we think about vaccines, we imagine preventing viruses, but could mRNA vaccine technology also be used to reduce skin cancer re...
Understanding OCD
Everyone experiences unwanted thoughts from time to time. But how does it feel to be trapped in a constant cycle of intrusive thoughts and r...
The health threat of rising temperatures
With recent heat waves in many regions of the world, including parts of Asia, Europe and North America, Claudia Hammond speaks to Eran Benda...
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Three months since the Ebola outbreak was declared in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, more than 1,900 people have died from the virus,...
Why are some people microdosing weight loss drugs?
Some people are injecting a fraction of the standard dose of weight loss drugs and hoping to still receive the benefits, but many are doing...
Steering in the right direction to road safety
Road accidents are a leading cause of death and injury around the world, and in 2020, the UN General Assembly set a target to reduce road de...
USA military launches testosterone screening programme
Last week, the US Defence Secretary announced a new policy that will require US military personnel to undergo annual screening for testoster...
HIV fears due to Niger’s anti-gay laws
Organisations providing HIV services to gay men have had to close in Niger after a ban on same sex acts. Gay men there fear coming forward t...
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...
Ebola 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...