Doctors who risk their lives to save other people’s, scientists working on growing blood in a lab and researchers aiming to erase traumatic war memories – it’s all in this week’s Health show.
The French might be renowned for their slim figures, but in reality, France is catching up with the United States. One in two adults is overweight and the situation in France now resembles that of the US twenty years ago. We weigh up efforts to beat globesity – a new term that describes the growing global health problem.
A panel of US health experts has recommended the federal approval of Truvada, the first drug shown to prevent HIV transmission. A decision is expected by June 15. Truvada is already marketed as a treatment for those infected with HIV.
With less than 100 days until the Olympics kick off in London, we take a look at the health consequences of some of the combat sports that will be featuring in the Games.
The tax evasion trial of Ukraine's former PM Yulia Tymoshenko, imprisoned on separate charges critics say were politically motivated, was postponed on Saturday until May 21. Tymoshenko had asked for a trial delay due to health reasons.
How can NATO hand over control of security to Afghan forces? As troop withdrawal is debated, we look at how French soldiers near Kabul are staying on to train their Afghan colleagues. Next, we discover a battle for power and prestige among Asia's economic giants as India's missile test launch highlights rivalries.
Mairead Dundas speaks to Fulvio Mavilio, Scientific Director of Genethon. They discuss groundbreaking gene therapy research and the future of medicine.
Malawi's President Bingu wa Mutharika was unconscious in hospital Thursday after suffering a heart attack. The 78-year-old vowed two weeks ago that he would govern until his term ends in 2014, despite demands for his resignation.
China will limit its widespread practice of harvesting transplant organs from executed prisoners over the next three to five years as the country moves to establish a nationwide donation system, the official news agency has reported.
Giving birth in South Africa is becoming a matter of life and death. In the past 20 years, the number of women dying in childbirth has increased fourfold. But people have had enough. In their own small way, lawyers, civil servants and simple workers are raising awareness and driving change.
