Health issues and medical breakthroughs from around the world.
Claudia Hammond discovers that some livers have the potential for extraordinary longevity and after
Health-threatening fungal infections are on the rise and the World Health Organisation identifies th
After decades of progress – how can we stop the pandemic, climate change and conflict around the wor
If you’re trying to work out what’s healthy to eat and what to avoid – there’s a new five star ratin
There’s encouraging news about a potential treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease following years of disa
Waterborne diseases are on the rise in Sindh province in Pakistan where water levels are still high
Egypt has almost eliminated the 'silent killer' hepatitis C – less than a decade after having the hi
The trial of a malaria vaccine in Burkina Faso has revealed promising results, protecting young chil
China has approved the first nasal Covid vaccine inhaled up the nose. James Gallagher, BBC Health an
Statins save lives by lowering the level of 'bad' cholesterol in our blood, reducing the risk of hea
In the week that a case of Ebola has been confirmed in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the WHO cal
A new Covid vaccine – which targets both the original virus and one of the latest Omicron variants –
In the pandemic when intensive care units were full and visitors were not allowed some families kept
In the cut throat world of work, can bosses be kind? Claudia Hammond unpicks the psychological evide
What can the latest research tell us about whether there is any such thing as pure kindness? Claudi
As Marburg virus cases are confirmed in Ghana, Dr Graham Easton discusses the importance of a swift
As Covid cases rise new recommendations from European health agencies back over 60s to get boosted.
Claudia Hammond is at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition in London looking at the latest me
Online misinformation about polio has gone global after the detection of so called vaccine-derived p
New research reveals a poor immunity boost after infection with the Omicron variant. Might this expl
