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Malaria and River Blindness Drugs Share Nobel Prize
Discoveries which saved lives and sight of millions in Africa win Medicine Nobel Prize.

Most People Don’t Get the Cancer Surgery they Need
In some countries, surgery for cancer is almost non-existent

The Psychology of Praise
The new approaches to praise, learning and encouragement to help children achieve more

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.