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Trials have shown that cocktails of antibodies are effective against Covid, and one called Ronapreve

The adventurer and ultra-runner Alex Staniforth talks about his survival on Everest following the de

Claudia Hammond and her studio guest global health journalist Sarah Boseley discuss the health impac

USA gymnast Simone Biles won Olympic bronze but withdrew from earlier events due to ‘The twisties’ a

New research on Covid vaccination in prisons. Plus can financial incentives like free tuition or fre

A really intriguing finding on flu vaccines - that they might offer some protection not just against

Claudia Hammond presents three stories where people have helped someone who’s going through mental h

The lambda variant of coronavirus, first seen in Peru and Chile, has now spread to 27 other countrie

New evidence on whether mixing Covid vaccines and spreading doses out gives better results.Plus, has

As Tanzania joins Covax, Rhoda Odhiambo discusses the challenges ahead and says 'joining' makes it s

Good news that a new treatment for Covid could help one in three people in hospital. Results are fro

Aducanumab the controversial new drug for Alzheimer’s disease, just approved by the FDA in the US is

Could over the counter Steroids be driving the Black Fungus epidemic in India? Claudia talks to Dr A

The kind boss who transformed their employee's mental health – Natalie and Gillian share their amazi

New evidence for when to have your second Covid vaccine dose; Plus the long awaited results of a 20

New research from The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology journal shows current body mass index [BMI

As Tanzania announces new Covid prevention measures after the new president instigates a change in r

As India surpasses 200,000 Covid deaths Claudia asks why the surge has been so steep and hears the l

Claudia Hammond hears stories of medical mysteries from author of Sleeping Beauties and consultant n

Claudia and guest Professor Matthew Fox from Boston University discuss the latest Covid-19 research