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Gene editing treatment approved for sickle cell
UK is the first country to approve Casgevy, but is the drug too expensive for most?
Vaccinating children against chickenpox
Why do some countries vaccinate children against chickenpox and others choose not to?
A drug to prevent breast cancer
Anastrozole can halve your chances of developing breast cancer if you are at high risk.
Warnings over antibiotic resistance in children
A new study shows some antibiotics are now less than 50% effective at treating infections
A musician’s story of coping with schizophrenia
How a mother is supporting her son to perform again after he developed psychosis.
Cholera cases surge in Zimbabwe
Large gatherings are banned in parts of the country after 100 people die of the disease.
US proposes world first policy to reduce STIs
US public health officials consult on prescribing antibiotics after unprotected sex
Malaria vaccine backed by WHO
The World Health Organisation recommends University of Oxford vaccine for global use.
The deadly practice of gum lancing
How the tradition of extracting babies’ teeth used in some communities can be fatal
Could global Aids program be cut?
Some US Republicans call for PEPFAR funding to be stopped over alleged links to abortion.
