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Malaria in Africa Halved Since 2000
Around 700 million cases of malaria prevented in Africa in the last 15 years
Can We Zap Sea-sickness?
Claudia Hammond tries out an electrical treatment for motion sickness
Food on the Go Bad for Your Health?
Does eating while walking make you add weight?
Is Dementia Going to be the Massive Problem we Anticipate?
A new study finds age-specific dementia prevalence is falling in parts of Western Europe.
Does Eating Spicy Food Help You Live Longer?
The new study that finds people who regularly eat spicy food have a lower risk of death.
Can Tweets Trace Food Poisoning Outbreaks?
Social media may be a faster and better weapon against food poisoning.
Ebola, Malaria and Polio Vaccines: What's New?
The new Ebola vaccine, the less than perfect malaria vaccine and Nigeria is polio-free.
Are Game Play and Screen Time Bad for You?
Claudia Hammond on digital devices and whether they are bad for young people鈥檚 health.
How Aviation Improves Medical Safety
Why lessons learned from aviation psychology are starting to save lives in hospitals
Doctors Travelling to Join Extremist Cause in Syria and Iraq
Medics recruited to work in areas controlled by so-called Islamic State
