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A year in health in review

The highs and lows of global health news in 2023 reviewed

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2024 in global health

What health advances, challenges and discoveries will the next 12 months hold?

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Are outcomes better with female surgeons?

Patients treated by female surgeons have fewer adverse postoperative outcomes.

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Endurance

From rowing across the Atlantic Ocean to running across the Sahara Desert.

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Cape Verde eliminates malaria

Cape Verde officially eliminates malaria and Cameroon begins routine vaccinations

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Surviving Noma disease

What its like living after having Noma disease as researchers hold an inaugural meeting

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Getting vaccinations to remote South Sudan

In the midst of flooding, doctors attempt to combat a Hepatitis E outbreak by boat.

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Dengue outbreak in Latin America

Dengue clinics set up in Rio de Janeiro鈥檚 carnival week amid Latin American outbreak

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Global Trade v Health Equality

Intellectual property rights on Covid-19 treatments continue to impact poorer countries

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Junior doctors strike in South Korea

More than two thirds of junior doctors continue strike in South Korea

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One billion obese people

One in eight people worldwide are now obese, but that doesn鈥檛 mean they are better fed.

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A promising new cancer treatment

Promising results from a global study provide hope for new cancer treatment

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Should we stop talking about long Covid?

New research suggests long Covid is indistinguishable from other post-viral conditions

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Pig kidney transplanted into patient

Gene edited organ transplanted into living person for the first time

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Puerto Rico declares dengue fever emergency

Cases of the disease continue to surge in Latin America and the Caribbean

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How we hope

A discussion from the Northern Ireland Science Festival exploring the psychology of hope.

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Nigeria rolls out world鈥檚 first 5-in-1 meningitis vaccine

New Men5CV vaccine protects people against five strains of the meningococcus bacteria

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Is turbulence injuring more and more flyers?

We look at what鈥檚 behind a rise in incidents causing injuries to air passengers

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What鈥檚 happening with girls鈥� mental health?

Claudia Hammond explores the mental health issues affecting teenage girls

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Conflict's impact on a neglected disease

Conflict in Sudan impacts a research center for neglected disease mycetoma

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Whooping cough on the rise

Why are Whooping cough cases surging through much of Europe and Asia?

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Medical Innovations

This week we look at some innovative thinking in medicine.

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How long will we live in future?

New findings suggest life expectancy will increase five years by 2050.

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New human cases of bird flu

A third case of H5N1 confirmed in farmworker experiencing respiratory symptoms in the US

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Is using the internet good for us?

A new study finds being online could have a positive impact on our wellbeing.

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Why is exercise good for your mental health?

Exercise is good for your mental health, but do we know why? And does it always work?

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New MPox strain in DRC

A new, concerning strain of MPox is spreading in the Democratic Republic of Congo

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Can light emitting bandages treat cancer?

All the latest health research from the Royal Society鈥檚 Summer Exhibition in London.

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Steps forward and back in the battle again HIV

The past few weeks have seen achievements in the fight against HIV, but also setbacks.

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Toxic positivity

A discussion on toxic positivity from the Cheltenham Science Festival

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