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A promising new cancer treatment
Promising results from a global study provide hope for new cancer treatment

One billion obese people
One in eight people worldwide are now obese, but that doesn’t mean they are better fed.

Junior doctors strike in South Korea
More than two thirds of junior doctors continue strike in South Korea

Global Trade v Health Equality
Intellectual property rights on Covid-19 treatments continue to impact poorer countries

Dengue outbreak in Latin America
Dengue clinics set up in Rio de Janeiro’s carnival week amid Latin American outbreak

Getting vaccinations to remote South Sudan
In the midst of flooding, doctors attempt to combat a Hepatitis E outbreak by boat.

Surviving Noma disease
What its like living after having Noma disease as researchers hold an inaugural meeting

Cape Verde eliminates malaria
Cape Verde officially eliminates malaria and Cameroon begins routine vaccinations

Endurance
From rowing across the Atlantic Ocean to running across the Sahara Desert.

Are outcomes better with female surgeons?
Patients treated by female surgeons have fewer adverse postoperative outcomes.