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What happened to babies with Zika virus
How families in Brazil have been coping with the fallout from the Zika epidemic.
Disgraced surgeon appeals prison sentence
Paolo Macchiarini appeals conviction for transplant surgeries in patients who later died.
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
