Husband of Tanzania’s president dies while undergoing hospital treatment
2026-09-07
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s husband has died while undergoing treatment in Zanzibar, Read MoreContinue Reading
Powerlifter wins golds despite endometriosis pain
2026-09-07
Image caption, Lhamo Weston trains for her powerlifting competitions at a gym in Redditch By Lindsey Alder Reporting fromRedditch A teenage powerlifter managed to win double golds at a world championship despite her endometriosis flaring up to leave her in excruciating pain just before the competition. Lhamo Weston, from Redditch,Continue Reading
Congo’s Ebola burial teams battle community anger, fatigue and fear of infection
2026-09-06
The burial of a young chorister in Bunia highlights the ongoing Ebola crisis in Congo, Read MoreContinue Reading
Carbon credit financing emerges as Africa’s biggest bet for expanding clean cooking
2026-09-06
Carbon credit financing is helping to drive Africa’s clean cooking transition by making cleaner stoves affordable for millions of low-income households, Read MoreContinue Reading
How hunger for a new weight-loss drug is feeding an industry of fakes
2026-09-06
Excitement around the creation of a new drug, especially one showing early promise in clinical trials, is often celebrated by those developing it. But new weight-loss drug retatrutide has become a headache not only for Eli Lilly, the pharmaceutical company behind it, but for regulators in the UK and aroundContinue Reading
Helping stoma bag users to swim with confidence
2026-09-05
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Endometriosis can elude diagnosis for years. What to know about the disease and new ways to find it
2026-09-05
Diagnosing endometriosis is often a challenge, Read MoreContinue Reading
US phases out $45M annual support for Namibia HIV program
2026-09-05
The United States plans to phase out financial support for Namibia’s HIV response programs, Read MoreContinue Reading
How the hunger for a new weight loss drug is feeding an industry of fakes
2026-09-05
Excitement around the creation of a new drug, especially one showing early promise in clinical trials, is often celebrated by those developing it. But new weight-loss drug retatrutide has become a headache not only for Eli Lilly, the pharmaceutical company behind it, but for regulators in the UK and aroundContinue Reading
Medline shares rise 41% amid year’s largest IPO
2026-09-04
The share price of medical supplies titan Medline rose by 40% during Wednesday’s trading on the first day of its initial public offering., Read MoreContinue Reading
2025 was tumultuous year at U.S. health agencies under The Traitor, RFK Jr.
2026-09-04
U.S. health agencies led by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., were beset by multiple controversies during 2025., Read MoreContinue Reading
The Global Story
2026-09-04
Episode details World Service , 04 Sep 2026 , 26 mins Available for over a year Lindsay Clancy faces first-degree murder charges over the deaths of her three young children. But if her case had happened elsewhere, the charges might have looked very different. Clancy’s trial in Massachusetts has capturedContinue Reading
Asian countries rehearse food incident response
2026-09-04
Eleven Asian countries have rehearsed preparation for a cross-border food contamination event.All 11 member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) met in Jakarta, Indonesia, in July for a food safety emergency response simulation exercise. ASEAN includes the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.Foodborne illnesses…Read MoreContinue Reading