Health Check Episodes Available now
Immune system researchers win Nobel Prize
We explain the science behind the Nobel winners
Creating human eggs from skin cells
How cell reprogramming might help address infertility
Trump’s unproven claims on autism and paracetamol
We fact-check Trump’s claims that paracetamol is linked to an increased risk of autism
More children are obese than underweight
For the first time there are more overweight than underweight children globally
The psychology of curiosity
Astronaut Tim Peake and panel discuss if curiosity is good for us
Have we found a better alternative to aspirin?
An alternative blood thinner is showing improvements in warding off heart attack
A breakthrough in treating chronic pain
A gene has been identified that is critical for regulating pain signals
Using AI to discover new antibiotics
How AI has helped find potential new antibiotics to fight gonorrhoea and MRSA
How plastic harms health
As negotiations conclude on a global treaty, we consider how plastic affects our health
Malnutrition in Gaza
The impact of malnutrition on health and the aid needed in Gaza
