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After the Ebola outbreak claimed the lives of thousands across West Africa – Tom Solomon returns to talk to those still working in the aftermath.
Inflammation caused by mosquito bites helps viruses to infect the body.
Pay-for-performance for doctors works brilliantly … but only in theory.
Many men are still acquiring HIV during gay sex but it’s a complex issue not easily explained by niche activities such as chemsex parties.
Smoking causes 96,000 premature deaths a year in the UK. The fact that it protects against Parkinson’s disease is not a reason to take up the habit.
New evidence gets to the heart of their cardio-vascular impact.
Conduct disorder is not just teen rebellion, as some experts claim. Brain scans suggest that it’s a psychiatric disorder.
From medical use to getting high on balloons, nitrous oxide is in popular demand.
Recovering from injury is about more than just becoming fitter and stronger - you need to go back to basics.
To tackle obesity, the NHS is experimenting with financial incentives, dieting clubs and free exercise classes. But what about prescribing digital fitness trackers?
Porn is probably not the most important cause of sexual harms for young people.
Shoppers have had it with supermarket science and instead are embracing more holistic styles of eating.
Talking therapy for people with post-traumatic stress disorder is one suggestion. A new study finds that surfing may be beneficial too.
A few cancers vanish without any medical treatment. Researchers are studying these ‘spontaneous regressions’ to see if they can lead to new cancer treatments.
Migrants have been accused of ‘clogging up the NHS’. But where would the NHS be without them?
Humans have a desire to transcend everyday existence. So laws banning psychoactive substances are on a hiding to nothing.
New research reveals some startling findings and discovers the problem is worst in the West.
Spare a thought for the cast of thousands that has to worry about player fitness and team logistics in a major sporting event.
Educating people about the dangers of sugary drinks has little impact on their consumption and taxing them is unpopular. Luckily, there is a third way.
Cosmetic surgery booms are happening around the world. Here are some key augmentations.
What will happen to immigration, wages and the economy has been discussed at length. But the price of drugs may also be affected.
The bacteria in your gut aren’t always friendly. Luckily, there are a number of ways to beat the bugs associated with bowel cancer.
We’re living longer and more ill lives – could we use animals to grow human organs for transplants?
An ancient brain structure called the habenula is involved in depression. Scientists are just beginning to understand how.