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Contaminated cough syrup found in Iraq
Cough medicine batch contained unacceptable levels of toxic chemicals says WHO.

A closer look at leprosy
Leprosy could now be endemic in Florida. We look at the disease’s past, present & future.

Henrietta Lacks’ family settle lawsuit
Family of a black woman whose cells were taken settle case with biotech company

Playing catch up on childhood immunisations
How to get children immunised to pre-Pandemic numbers after Covid backslide

A new era for Alzheimer’s drugs?
Global trial confirms Alzheimer’s drug donanemab slows cognitive decline in early stages

Sickle cell disease: Fighting for the future
Better care for people with Sickle Cell Disease after figures reveal its global impact

Drumming for a healthy life
Drumming to Martian technology; Health research at the Royal Society summer exhibition

The future of HIV research in Africa
HIV research by African academics has increased but doesn’t yet reflect the virus’ impact

Healthcare under threat in Myanmar
Healthcare in Myanmar declines as workers say they’ve been targeted by Military Government

A step closer to a Chikungunya vaccine
Advanced vaccine trials for a mosquito-borne disease that’s becoming more prevalent